Fundamental Issues in Experimental Design: Bias Control
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What is the primary purpose of the design of interventions in health research?

  • To manipulate outcome variables
  • To guarantee statistical significance
  • To ensure valid data relevant to the tested hypothesis (correct)
  • To increase the sample selection
  • What is the independent variable in an experimental research?

  • The treatment or condition applied to the experimental groups (correct)
  • The placebo group
  • The dependent variable
  • The outcome variable
  • What is the role of manipulation in true experimental research?

  • To purposefully change the independent variable (correct)
  • To ensure statistical significance
  • To manipulate outcome variables
  • To guarantee concordance with the null hypotheses
  • Why is careful choice of the outcome variable essential for the success of an experiment?

    <p>To ensure valid data relevant to the tested hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In comparative experiments, what are groups with specific interventions compared with?

    <p>Groups unexposed to interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of observed differences assessed for in comparative experiments?

    <p>Statistical significance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of establishing clear procedural guidelines for application of the treatment in experimental research?

    <p>To ensure that the manipulation of the independent variable does not affect the dependent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of control in experimental research?

    <p>To prevent the influence of outside factors from affecting the outcome of the study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is random selection important in experimental research?

    <p>To ensure an accurate representation of the larger population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of random assignment of subjects into groups in true experimental design?

    <p>To ensure that the outcome of the study is due to the manipulation of the independent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are inclusion/exclusion criteria in experimental research?

    <p>Identification of characteristics making participants ineligible for the study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is informed consent essential in experimental research?

    <p>To ensure that participants willingly consent to be part of the study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one purpose of establishing clear procedural guidelines for application of treatment in experimental research?

    <p>To promote consistency in the application of treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to prevent extraneous variables from influencing the outcome of a study?

    <p>To ensure that the outcome is caused by manipulation of the independent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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