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A company sponsoring a new Internet search engine wants to collect data on the ease of use of the new search engine. Which is the best way to collect the data?

A. Census

B. Sample survey

C. Observational study

D. Experiment

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A company sponsoring a new Internet search engine wants to collect data on the ease of use of the new search engine. Which is the best way to collect the data?

A. Census

B. Sample survey

C. Observational study

D. Experiment

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We wish to compare the average ages of the math and science teachers at your high school. Which is the best way to collect the data?

A. Census

B. Sample survey

C. Observational study

D. Experiment

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We wish to compare the average ages of the math and science teachers at your high school. Which is the best way to collect the data?

A. Census

B. Sample survey

C. Observational study

D. Experiment

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More dogs are being diagnosed with thyroid problems than have been diagnosed in the past. A researcher identified 50 puppies not already diagnosed with a thyroid problem and followed the dogs for several years to see if any developed thyroid problems. This is a(n)

A. Randomized experiment

B. Survey

C. Prospective study

D. Retrospective study

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More dogs are being diagnosed with thyroid problems than have been diagnosed in the past. A researcher identified 50 puppies not already diagnosed with a thyroid problem and followed the dogs for several years to see if any developed thyroid problems. This is a(n)

A. Randomized experiment

B. Survey

C. Prospective study

D. Retrospective study

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Which group(s) are affected by the placebo effect?

A. The control group

B. The treatment group

C. Both the control and the treatment groups

D. Neither the control nor the treatment group

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Which group(s) are affected by the placebo effect?

A. The control group

B. The treatment group

C. Both the control and the treatment groups

D. Neither the control nor the treatment group

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Double-blinding in experiments is important so that

I. The evaluators do not know which treatment group the participants are in.

II. The participants do not know which treatment group they are in.

III. No one sees which treatment any of the participants are getting.

A. I only

B. II only

C. III only

D. I and II

E. I, II, and III

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Double-blinding in experiments is important so that

I. The evaluators do not know which treatment group the participants are in.

II. The participants do not know which treatment group they are in.

III. No one sees which treatment any of the participants are getting.

A. I only

B. II only

C. III only

D. I and II

E. I, II, and III

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Which of the following is not required in an experimental design?

A. Blocking

B. Control

C. Randomization

D. Replication

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Which of the following is not required in an experimental design?

A. Blocking

B. Control

C. Randomization

D. Replication

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In an experiment the primary purpose of blinding is to reduce . . .

A. bias.

B. confounding.

C. randomness.

D. variation.

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In an experiment the primary purpose of blinding is to reduce . . .

A. bias.

B. confounding.

C. randomness.

D. variation.

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In an experiment the primary purpose of blocking is to reduce . . .

A. bias.

B. confounding.

C. randomness.

D. variation.

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In an experiment the primary purpose of blocking is to reduce . . .

A. bias.

B. confounding.

C. randomness.

D. variation.

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Does donating blood lower cholesterol levels? 50 volunteers have a cholesterol test, then donate blood, and then have another cholesterol test. Which aspect of experimental design is present?

A. Randomization

B. A control group

C. A placebo

D. Blinding

E. None of these

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Does donating blood lower cholesterol levels? 50 volunteers have a cholesterol test, then donate blood, and then have another cholesterol test. Which aspect of experimental design is present?

A. Randomization

B. A control group

C. A placebo

D. Blinding

E. None of these