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Example of research design

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One example of research design is a randomized controlled trial. This design involves randomly assigning participants into two or more groups, where one group receives an experimental intervention (treatment group) and the other group does not receive the intervention (control group). The participants are then assessed over a specified period to measure the effects of the intervention.

For instance, imagine a study investigating the effectiveness of a new drug for treating a certain medical condition. Participants would be randomly allocated to either receive the new drug or a placebo. Their health condition would be assessed before and after the intervention to determine if there are any significant differences in the outcomes between the treatment and control groups.

The randomized controlled trial design allows researchers to establish a cause-effect relationship between the intervention and the outcome by controlling for potential confounding variables. This design is widely used in medical and psychological research to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and treatments.