Experiment

An experiment is a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. Experiments provide insight into cause-and-effect by demonstrating what occurs when a specific factor is manipulated. The scientific method, a systematic approach to research, guides experimentation. It entails identifying a problem, formulating a hypothesis, designing an experiment, collecting data, analyzing results, and drawing conclusions.

Experiments involve controlled conditions, where variables are manipulated to observe their effects. Independent variables are manipulated by the experimenter, while dependent variables are the outcomes measured. Control groups, which receive no experimental treatment, serve as a baseline for comparison. By controlling other variables and isolating the effects of the independent variable, experiments establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Experiments can be qualitative, yielding descriptive data, or quantitative, producing numerical data. Observational studies, where researchers observe phenomena without manipulating variables, can provide preliminary data but lack the control and precision of experiments. In contrast, controlled experiments allow for precise manipulation and measurement, enhancing the reliability and validity of results.

Experiments play a crucial role in advancing scientific knowledge. They test hypotheses, validate theories, and provide empirical evidence for scientific claims. By carefully designing and executing experiments, researchers can uncover the mechanisms underlying natural phenomena, develop new technologies, and improve our understanding of the world around us.

Chains that Bind – Chapter Nine

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Chains that Bind – Chapter Nine Margaret had just decided to make a Schwarzenwalder Torte for dessert when she heard Johnny crying. “The drugs Dr. Madonis gave him must be wearing off,” she thought to herself. She went to the liquor cabinet and checked to see if they had any Kirsh or Kirshwasser. There was … Read more

Chains that Bind – Chapter Eight

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Chains that Bind – Chapter Eight John woke in the evening wondering what had come over him. He seemed to have had a lapse of sanity. He didn’t want to be a baby. Wearing diapers was humiliating and shameful. What had gotten into him. Her treatment of him was affecting his mind. He remembered clearly … Read more

Chains that Bind – Chapter Three

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Chains that Bind – Chapter Three An hour later the four women entered the bedroom with their arms filled with supplies to find John in a sedated daze. Margaret quickly stripped him of his panties and nightie, leaving him lying naked on his bed. Margaret and Ann rolled him over on his side while Bethany … Read more

Chains that Bind – Chapter Two

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Chains that Bind – Chapter Two “What was going on in there, Bethany?”, Ann said, raising her voice with concern. She saw John snickering, while Bethany explained angrily, “John insulted me and tried to get another peek up my dress by grabbing me. He’s a pig!…..” “Oh really?”, exclaimed Margaret. “John, I’ve told you time … Read more

Chains that Bind – Chapter One

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Chains that Bind – Chapter One John and his wife Margaret were lounging around on a pleasant Sunday afternoon when John announced that he had a dinner engagement that evening with his secretaries, Lisa and Patti. John’s plans irritated Margaret, she had suspected for some time now that John and Patti had something going and … Read more

The Alchemist

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The Alchemist The aging alchemist slowly decanted the product of months of preparation into a crystal vial. He reviewed his work mentally before he could bring himself to embrace fully a personal assessment of success. The materials had been right, he thought the texts had been fairly clear on that. The rest of the work … Read more

Because we say so – Chapter Eight

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Because we say so – Chapter Eight Jennifer was on the phone to her husband worried about the effects of the drug on Davey. She’d known about the constant endeavour for the company to come up with a product that fulfilled Grandfather Harry’s vision of the desire for “…protection that would last throughout a lifetime”. … Read more

Because we say so – Chapter Seven

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Because we say so – Chapter Seven I’d never worn anything like them before. I’d never had such unbelievable sensations being sent through my body and which settled in my mind. I can’t remember ever being so content, and at the same time, flabbergasted with what occupied my groin. I was in awe of what … Read more