Experimental Design, Basic Stats, Data Presentation

Experimental Design

• experimental design

  • foundational for generating reproducible science

  • links hypothesis to measurable outcomes

  • determines how valid and interpretable results are

  • requires good design for quality / feasible results

• Strong Research Question Qualities

  • specific

  • measurable

  • mechanistic (not descriptive)

  • testable w/available methods

  • relevant to the field of interest