Data, Inference, and Decisions
Blocking is a technique used in experimental design to reduce variability and increase the precision of the results by grouping similar experimental units together. This method helps account for external factors that could affect the outcome, allowing for a clearer analysis of the treatment effects. By organizing participants or experimental units into blocks, researchers can more effectively isolate the treatment variable from the effects of other confounding variables.
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