Well-Established Empirical Support

Definition

Well-established empirical support refers to scientific evidence that consistently supports the effectiveness of a particular treatment method. This means that multiple studies have been conducted, with consistent findings, showing positive outcomes for the treatment.

Related terms

Peer-reviewed research: Research articles that have undergone evaluation by experts in the field before being published.

Control group: A group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment, used for comparison.

Placebo effect: The phenomenon where some individuals experience improvements in their condition due to believing they are receiving a beneficial treatment, even if it is inactive or has no therapeutic value.