Statistics

  1. Experimental Design
    1. Introduction to Experimental Design
      1. Purpose
        1. Causality Establishment
          1. Control of Variables
          2. Principles of Experimental Design
            1. Control
              1. Controlling Extraneous Variables
                1. Elimination vs. Constancy
                  1. Matching
                  2. Randomization
                    1. Random Assignment Methods
                      1. Simple Randomization
                        1. Block Randomization
                          1. Stratified Randomization
                          2. Importance for Validity
                          3. Replication
                            1. Importance
                              1. Implementation
                                1. Sample Size Considerations
                              2. Types of Variables
                                1. Independent Variables
                                  1. Manipulated Variables
                                    1. Levels or Treatments
                                    2. Dependent Variables
                                      1. Outcome Measures
                                        1. Measurement Considerations
                                        2. Extraneous Variables
                                          1. Confounding Variables
                                            1. Control Methods
                                          2. Common Designs
                                            1. Completely Randomized Design
                                              1. Structure
                                                1. Random Assignment
                                                  1. Advantages and Limitations
                                                    1. Analysis Methods
                                                    2. Randomized Block Design
                                                      1. Blocking Variables
                                                        1. Block Formation
                                                          1. Implementation
                                                            1. Efficiency Gains
                                                            2. Latin Square Design
                                                              1. Structure
                                                                1. Limitations
                                                                2. Factorial Design
                                                                  1. Two-Factor Designs
                                                                    1. Main Effects and Interactions
                                                                      1. Interpretation
                                                                        1. Higher-Order Designs
                                                                      2. Validity in Experimental Design
                                                                        1. Internal Validity
                                                                          1. Threats to Internal Validity
                                                                            1. Control Methods
                                                                            2. External Validity
                                                                              1. Generalizability
                                                                                1. Population Validity
                                                                                  1. Ecological Validity
                                                                                  2. Construct Validity
                                                                                    1. Measurement Issues
                                                                                    2. Statistical Conclusion Validity
                                                                                      1. Power Analysis
                                                                                        1. Effect Size

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