Retain the logic behind evidence-based thinking.
the likelihood that a result or relationship is not caused by chance
the probability that observed results occurred by chance alone
a prejudice or inclination that prevents objective consideration of data
a relationship where one event is the direct result of another
a precise description of how a variable will be measured in a study
keeping procedures exactly the same for all participants in an experiment
an outside factor that can influence both the independent and dependent variables
a statement that there is no relationship between the variables being studied
information that can be measured and written down with numbers
descriptive information about characteristics that cannot be measured numerically
the number of observations or participants included in a study
the factor that is intentionally manipulated in an experiment
the factor measured or observed to see how it responds to changes
a statistical relationship between two variables, not implying causation
an experiment where neither participants nor researchers know who receives treatment
a change in a subject's condition due to the expectation of treatment
the capacity for a theory to be proven wrong by evidence
the group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment
information acquired by observation or experimentation
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world
the repeating of a study to see if earlier results are consistent
evaluation of research by other experts before publication
a factor that can change in an experiment
a testable explanation or prediction