Simple Experiments In Scientific Research
The Elements of a Simple Experiment A simple experiment is composed of several key elements: The Experimental Hypothesis: This is a statement that predicts that the treatment will cause an effect and so will always be phrased as a cause-and-effect statement. For example, researchers might phrase a hypothesis in this way: “Administration of Medicine A will result in a reduction of symptoms of Disease B.” The Null Hypothesis: This is a hypothesis that the experimental treatment will have no effect on the participants or dependent variables....