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5. Conclusions: interpretations
Question:
What is the effect of the drug Z on migraines?
Hypothesis:
Drug Z will lessen migraines caused by restricted vessels.
Sample
Random and Representative
Control Group:
subjects receiving no treatment or who
receive a placebo (sugar pill)
Experimental Group: subjects exposed to a
variable.
Conclusions
1. Sample size
2. Reliability
3. Alternative explanations
4. Statistically significant
5. Duplicate the results
6. Claim more than designed
7. Respected institution
8. Researcher bias
Influential results
Deductive argument
Check for correct form
Inductive argument
Check to see if it is Cogent
Information sources
1
Opinion Leaders
Experts
2
The Public
Problems
Wrong field
Not recognized as experts
Payment
Bias
Limitations
Contradictions
Drawing a comparison
Checkup