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... variable is one that which we think will “cause” a change to occur
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independent
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... variable is the outcome. that which we think will change as the result of the independent variable
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dependent
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Smokers have a greater chance of an MI than nonsmokers.
independent variable = ____ dependent variable = ____ |
smoking
myocardial infarction |
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what does this describe:
Confuses the relationship between the independent and dependent variables |
confounding variable
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confounding variables have 3 conditions:
1. 2. 3. |
1. Related to the independent variable
2. Related to the dependent variable 3. NOT A CONSEQUENCE of the independent variable |
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smoking is an example of a ...:
People who consume large amounts of Alcohol have a greater incidence of MIs than non-alcohol consumers. (what about those people who smoke too?) |
confounding variable
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order the study weakest to strongest:
Case-Control (Retrospective) Case Study Prospective (Cohort) Case Series Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) |
Case Study
Case Series Case-Control (Retrospective) Prospective (Cohort) Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) |
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which of these studies uses a comparison group:
Case Study Case Series Case-Control (Retrospective) Prospective (Cohort) Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) |
Case-Control (Retrospective)
Prospective (Cohort) Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) |
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this is an example of what:
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Prospective (Cohort)
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what kind of study does this study represent?
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this is Case-Control (Retrospective)
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