Learning Objectives
- What is probabilistic causality? What are the components of causal relationships?
- What are the main features of treatment and control groups in experimental design?
- What strategies do sociologists use to measure the effect of a treatment on an outcome?
- In what ways is experimental design good for determining causal relationships but potentially problematic for generalizability?
- How do sociologists use the ideas of treatment groups and control groups outside of laboratory settings?