What is an experiment?
Economic experiments provide researchers a unique opportunity to study participants in a laboratory setting which controls for other outside factors. This allows us to test hypotheses, especially those that concern the validity of economic theories. For the participant, economics experiments are a lot like playing a game. Some of the games are computerized, and others are done with pencil and paper. They are a way for participants to earn cash and help science in a friendly, non threatening atmosphere. Not only will you help science by giving us data to analyze for our studies but you also have the opportunity to earn CASH.
Evolution is not a sicentific theory Many people seem to misunderstand what an experiment is, which is unfortunate as experimentation is the foundation of the scientific method. The stereotypical experiment involves a lab and test tubes, but experiments certainly aren’t limited to the lab. An experiment involves controlling one ‘input’ variable, holding all others constant (to the best of your ability) and measuring the effect on an output variable of a change in the control variable. The ‘quality’ of an experiment depends in part on how well you can control the other variables. By this standard, the lowest quality experiments are the ‘natural experiments’ frequently used in biology due to restrictions imposed by budget or ethics. For example, you cannot perform an experiment that involves killing people, but you can look for naturally arising situations that are similar except for the ‘control’ variable and see how it effects survival. An experiment also has to test an hypothesis, the
A MAGiS experiment runs over 7-10 days and is for 20-25 young adults with an accompanying team, from at least three different nationalities. Together they live simply and engage in activities, prompting reflection on their experiences each day that focuses on their values and relationship with God. Living and sharing in this way, challenges participants to go out of their comfort zones and learn more about themselves and the world we live in so that their lives become more purposeful and fulfilled.
