Correlation: Understanding the Relationship Between Variables
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How is the dose of Praziquantel determined for each child?

  • Based on the child's age
  • Based on the child's gender
  • Based on the child's symptoms
  • Based on the child's height (correct)
  • In the absence of scales, how can the correct dose of Praziquantel be administered to children?

  • By measuring their height using tablet poles (correct)
  • By estimating their weight visually
  • By giving a standard dose to all children
  • By asking the children for their weight
  • Which disease is mentioned as being the second most socioeconomically devastating after malaria?

  • HIV/AIDS
  • Tuberculosis
  • Schistosomiasis (correct)
  • Malaria
  • Why are height poles used to determine the dose of Praziquantel instead of relying on scales?

    <p>To avoid any potential errors in weight estimation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tool is recommended for determining the dosage of Praziquantel in a village without scales?

    <p>Height poles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a correlation coefficient of 0 indicate?

    <p>No relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best way to establish a cause and effect relationship?

    <p>Conducting experiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an outlier affect the correlation coefficient?

    <p>It decreases the correlation coefficient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor determining the strength of a correlation?

    <p>Scatterplot example</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are correlations often misinterpreted as indicating cause and effect relationships?

    <p>Due to the predictive nature of correlations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of estimating a correlation coefficient?

    <p>To determine the strength of a relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

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