Experimental Design Terminology

noun a state of confusion or bewilderment

verb to cause surprise or confusion in someone

• The results of the experiment confound our previous hypotheses.
• I'm so confused, this whole situation just confounds me.
• I'm totally confounded by this math problem, I have no idea what to do.
• Her unexpected apology confounded all of our assumptions about her character.

adjective able to be influenced or controlled

• The data in the spreadsheet is manipulable, allowing for easy analysis and comparison.
• The settings on this camera are manipulable, so you can adjust them to get the best picture.
• I heard that company's policies are pretty manipulable if you know who to talk to.
• Her emotions were easily manipulable, making it simple for others to influence her decisions.