Exploring Experimental Design, Validity, and Confounding Variables in Research Studies

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Exploring Experimental Design, Validity, and Confounding Variables in Research Studies 1.Jackson (2012) even - numbered Chapter Exercises (p. 244). You read in a health magazine about a study in which a new therapy technique for depression was examined. A group of depressed individuals volunteered to participate in the study, which lasted 9 months. There were 50 participants at the beginning of the study and 29 at the end of the 9 months. The researchers claimed that of those who completed the program, 85% improved. What possible confounds can you identify in this study? What are internal validity and external validity, and why are they so important to researcher? Research has a bias since they are not taking into account the total number of participants. They are not considering the complete sample. It is important to have a complete validity of data for better analysis. Complete analysis of sample needs to be taken into account. Integrity in the field of academics is crucial not only inside the university but also for maintaining the level of trust in the minds of the people. It is upto the researchers to maintain the integrity and the brand image of the university. 2.What is the purpose of conducting an experiment? How does an experimental design accomplish its purpose? Kant in 1793 proposes something that went on rampage and is now known worldwide. The saying was “Some things are fine in theory, but do not work in practice” This rule is applicable even after centuries. Now people understand that theory and then application of the same in real like is not very easy. Identifying something in theory is
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