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Mimi

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on: Jul 24, 2018
Explain why you cannot make causal connections with an observational study.

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Most statistical studies fall into one of two types, either an observational study or a randomized __________.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY DOES NOT CONTROL FOR OTHER VARIABLES THAT MAY INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME. THAT MEANS THERE MAY BE OTHER FACTORS THAT THE RESEARCHERS DID NOT MEASURE THAT COULD ACCOUNT FOR ANY CONNECTIONS FOUND.

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

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