Lesson 2.1-2.4 The Reality of Conducting a Study
An experiment in which neither clinicians nor subjects know whether the subject is in the treatment group or the control group is _______.
Double-blind
Determine whether an observational or experimental study is appropriate to address the following statement. A coffee shop manager wants to find out if providing a discount for local residents will generate additional revenue.
Experimental
Determine whether an observational or experimental study is appropriate to address the following statement. A general manager of a restaurant wants to study if dressing an employee in a gorilla costume will bring in more customers.
Experimental
Determine whether an observational or experimental study is appropriate to address the following statement. A general manager of a restaurant wants to study if reducing prices on Tuesdays will increase profits.
Experimental
Determine whether an observational or experimental study is appropriate to address the following statement. A deli cart entrepreneur wants to know if a need for additional staffing exists.
Observational
Determine whether an observational or experimental study is appropriate to address the following statement. A gas station owner wants to know if commuters frequent her establishment often.
Observational
In a medical experiment the control group is often given a ____.
Placebo
In a experiment, neither the partaker nor those conducting the experiment know whether the partaker will receive a treatment.
double-blind
