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maegan_martin

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What is the benefit of using a large sample size in an experiment?
 a. Chance variation is ruled out
  b. There will be no placebo effect
  c. The experiment will be double-blind
  d. The control group will be similar to the experimental group

Question 2

What is the benefit of using controls in an experiment?
 a. The size of the groups can be very large
  b. The subjects do not know anything about the experiment
  c. The subjects who are treated are balanced against the placebos
  d. The subjects are similar in all respects except for the treatment being tested


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Cheesycrackers

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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maegan_martin

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Reply #2 on: Aug 21, 2018
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