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jjjetplane

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on: Jul 8, 2018
When developing a study, a researcher establishes rules for measurement of independent and dependent variables in order to minimize the possibility of error. This is an example of
 
  a. control.
  b. manipulation.
  c. precision.
  d. rigor.

Question 2

The nurse participates in data collection for a clinical drug trial in which subjects are randomly assigned to either a treatment or a placebo group to measure the effects of the drug on a specific outcome. This is which type of study?
 
  a. Correlational
  b. Descriptive
  c. Experimental
  d. Quasi-experimental


debra928

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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