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pragya sharda

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Which of the following describes an experiment?
 a. Create differences in the explanatory variable and then examine the results.
  b. Observe differences in the explanatory variable and then notice whether these are related to differences in the response variable.
  c. Both a) and b) are experiments.
  d. Neither a) nor b) are experiments

Question 2

Give two reasons why we must sometimes use an observational study instead of an experiment.



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morganmarie791

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

1) IT IS UNETHICAL OR IMPOSSIBLE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS TO ASSIGN PEOPLE TO RECEIVE A SPECIFIC TREATMENT (SUCH AS SMOKING); 2) CERTAIN EXPLANATORY VARIABLES, SUCH AS LEFT VS. RIGHT HANDEDNESS, ARE INHERENT TRAITS AND CANNOT BE RANDOMLY ASSIGNED.

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pragya sharda

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


Chelseyj.hasty

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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