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Deast7027

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Covariates are categorical variables like a subject's gender or ethnicity.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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It is important to remember that a sample that is collected non-randomly will always have a bias.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jun 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Categorical variables such as these are called blocking variables. Covariates are continuous variables.

Answer to Question 2

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Non-random selection does not necessarily mean that the sample is biased.


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