What to keep in Mind When Designing an Experiment
1. Prepare a good research question and be able answer it clearly.
A good question is interesting and as simple as possible. Your study will become much more complicated if you try to answer too many questions within one experiment.
2. Make sure you have a clear hypothesis.
The hypothesis summarizes the main elements of the experiment so keep it simple and clear.
3. Eliminate anything that could be not true (bias).
If there are biases in the experiment, then you may conclude in a result that doesn't actually work or the other way around.
4. Minimize your outcomes.
Try to have only one outcome variable. If this isn’t possible, try to narrow it down by looking at which outcome is the most easiest to measure reliably. Try to prioritize your outcomes so that you have only one or two primary outcomes.
5. Get help early.
Planning an investigation is extremely important, and if you’re having trouble get help.
A good question is interesting and as simple as possible. Your study will become much more complicated if you try to answer too many questions within one experiment.
2. Make sure you have a clear hypothesis.
The hypothesis summarizes the main elements of the experiment so keep it simple and clear.
3. Eliminate anything that could be not true (bias).
If there are biases in the experiment, then you may conclude in a result that doesn't actually work or the other way around.
4. Minimize your outcomes.
Try to have only one outcome variable. If this isn’t possible, try to narrow it down by looking at which outcome is the most easiest to measure reliably. Try to prioritize your outcomes so that you have only one or two primary outcomes.
5. Get help early.
Planning an investigation is extremely important, and if you’re having trouble get help.