The learner can turn a chart observation into a clear, falsifiable research question, define the exact population and sample being studied, recognise selection, survivorship and look-ahead bias, avoid data leakage, choose fair outcome definitions, and design a review process that controls bias before testing a method.
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LESSON 01
Questions come before methods
Understand why a clear question precedes tool choice.
Before testing a chart-reading idea, define the question precisely. A vague claim such as “support works” is not testable. A better question specifies the market, timeframe, condition, rule and outcome being studied. The question determines what evidence would support or challenge the idea.