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Studies Show. . .
Well designed studies are those which follow some basic scientific principles. After data is collected, these are the commonly accepted steps in good research design:
- Develop a hypothesis:
This is an “educated guess” based on past research and the scientist’s own knowledge. - Test the hypothesis:
The gold standard of scientific research is the double-blind study in which neither the researcher nor the test subjects know whether they are in the test or the control group. - Develop a theory:
This is always a work in progress. There are no facts in science, as everything is open to reinterpretation as future evidence is exposed. - Retest the hypothesis:
The best study results are able to be repeated by other, independent scientists.