
Controlled experiments (article) | Khan Academy
When possible, scientists test their hypotheses using controlled experiments. A controlled experiment is a scientific test done under controlled conditions, meaning that just one (or a few) factors are …
Observational studies and experiments (article) | Khan Academy
In an observational study, we measure or survey members of a sample without trying to affect them. In a controlled experiment, we assign people or things to groups and apply some treatment to one of the …
Biology and the scientific method review - Khan Academy
Scientists form hypotheses based on these observations and then develop controlled experiments to collecting and analyze data. Using this data, they are able to draw conclusions and form questions …
The scientific method and experimental design - Khan Academy
A The facts collected from an experiment are written in the form of a hypothesis. B A hypothesis is the correct answer to a scientific question. C
The scientific method (article) | Khan Academy
You can't be expected to come up with an accurate hypothesis every time, this is why you have to do observations and/or experiments to test the hypothsis.
Mendel and his peas (article) | Heredity | Khan Academy
As it turns out, both pea plant height and human height (along with many other characteristics in a wide range of organisms) are controlled by pairs of heritable factors that come in distinctive versions, just …
Why Mendel chose peas (video) | Khan Academy
The more traits you have, the more complicated our experiments become. The more difficult it becomes to keep track of them. But if you just have two traits, perfect. And that's why Mendel probably said, …
Introduction to experimental design (video) | Khan Academy
To avoid errors, researchers may randomly divide subjects into control and experimental groups. Both groups should receive a treatment, like a pill (real or placebo), to counteract the placebo effect.
Experiment design considerations (practice) | Khan Academy
Practice identifying examples of why randomization, blocking, blinding, and control are important in experiments.
Appropriate statistical study example (video) | Khan Academy
The most appropriate statistical study, or the most appropriate study would have been a proper controlled experiment. Where you have a control group, where they don't have the antibiotic, and a …