Statistical experiments, following Charles S. Peirce
A theory of statistical inference was developed by Charles S. Peirce in "Illustrations of the Logic of Science" (1877–1878) and " See more

An experimental design or randomized clinical trial requires careful consideration of several factors before actually doing the experiment. An experimental design is the laying out of a detailed experimental plan in advance of doing the experiment. Some of the following … See more

It is best that a process be in reasonable statistical control prior to conducting designed experiments. When this is not possible, proper … See more

A methodology for designing experiments was proposed by Ronald Fisher, in his innovative books: The Arrangement of Field Experiments … See more

This example of design experiments is attributed to Harold Hotelling, building on examples from Frank Yates. The experiments … See more

False positive conclusions, often resulting from the pressure to publish or the author's own confirmation bias, are an inherent hazard in many fields.
Use of double-blind designs can prevent biases potentially leading to false positives in the See more

In the pure experimental design, the independent (predictor) variable is manipulated by the researcher – that is – every participant of the research is chosen randomly from the … See more