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data collection

— The process of gathering information in studies to help address research questions, such as assessing treatment effects


Full explanation:

Data collection is the process used to gather the data (measurements) that are used in a study to answer the research question.

In a study of treatment effects, data collection includes gathering information about the comparison groups, the treatments that they receive and the outcomes that are measured.

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