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+ | An '''experiment''' is a procedure carried out to verify, refute, or validate a [[hypothesis]]. Experiments provide insight into [[Causality|cause-and-effect]] by demonstrating what outcome occurs when a particular factor is manipulated. Experiments vary greatly in goal and scale, but always rely on repeatable procedure and logical analysis of the results. There also exist [[natural experiment| natural experimental studies]]. | ||
- | An '''experiment''' is a methodical procedure carried out with the goal of verifying, falsifying, or establishing the validity of a [[hypothesis]]. Experiments provide insight into [[Causality|cause-and-effect]] by demonstrating what outcome occurs when a particular factor is manipulated. Experiments vary greatly in their goal and scale, but always rely on repeatable procedure and logical analysis of the results. A child may carry out basic experiments to understand the nature of gravity, while teams of scientists may take years of systematic investigation to advance the understanding of a phenomenon. Experiments can vary from personal and informal (e.g. tasting a range of chocolates to find a favorite), to highly controlled (e.g. tests requiring complex apparatus overseen by many scientists that hope to discover information about subatomic particles). Uses of experiments vary considerably between the [[Natural science|natural]] and [[Social science|social]] sciences. | ||
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*[[Experimental]] | *[[Experimental]] |
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An experiment is a procedure carried out to verify, refute, or validate a hypothesis. Experiments provide insight into cause-and-effect by demonstrating what outcome occurs when a particular factor is manipulated. Experiments vary greatly in goal and scale, but always rely on repeatable procedure and logical analysis of the results. There also exist natural experimental studies.
See also
- Experimental
- Experimental physics
- List of experiments
- Long-term experiment
- True experiment
- Psychological experiment
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