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study method > control experiment

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control experiment  

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  • A scientific control is an experiment or observation designed to minimize the effects of variables other than the independent variable (i.e. confounding variables). This increases the reliability of the results, often through a comparison between control measurements and the other measurements. Scientific controls are a part of the scientific method. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_control)

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