How to choose an appropriate experimental design type (Part 1).

Author: Liangping HU ; Xiaolei BAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
From: Journal of Integrative Medicine 2012;10(6):615-8
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract: How to choose an appropriate experimental design type to arrange research factors and their levels is an important issue in experimental research. Choosing an appropriate design type is directly related to the accuracy and reliability of the research result. When confronting a practical issue, how can researchers choose the most appropriate design type to arrange the experiment based on research objective and specified situation? This article mainly introduces the related contents of the single-group design and the paired design through practical examples.