experimental control
[ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl kənˈtroʊl]
nounpl: experimental controls
controle experimental
1. A group or condition in a scientific experiment that is kept unchanged to serve as a basis for comparison with the experimental group
The researchers used a control group that received a placebo as the experimental control.
Os pesquisadores utilizaram um grupo de controle que recebeu um placebo como controle experimental.
2. A variable or factor that is held constant or unchanged in an experiment to isolate the effect of the independent variable
Temperature was maintained as an experimental control to ensure fair testing conditions.
A temperatura foi mantida como controle experimental para garantir condições de teste justas.
3. The standardized procedures and conditions maintained throughout an experiment to ensure reliability and validity of results
Proper experimental control is essential for obtaining accurate scientific data.
O controle experimental adequado é essencial para obter dados científicos precisos.
This term is fundamental to scientific methodology in both American and Brazilian academic traditions. In Brazil, it's taught extensively in universities and is essential terminology for any researcher conducting empirical studies. The concept reflects the Western scientific method's emphasis on isolating variables and establishing reproducible results.
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