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What is described as a summary of key points, typically of a scientific study?
What is described as a summary of key points, typically of a scientific study?
Which study design involves comparing individuals with a disease to those without?
Which study design involves comparing individuals with a disease to those without?
What type of study follows a group of exposed individuals over time to assess disease development?
What type of study follows a group of exposed individuals over time to assess disease development?
What is a variable called that obscures the relationship between the independent and dependent variables?
What is a variable called that obscures the relationship between the independent and dependent variables?
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What defines the most rigorous experimental design that allows for causal inferences?
What defines the most rigorous experimental design that allows for causal inferences?
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What term describes the relationship between two variables, where both are measured but not necessarily correlated?
What term describes the relationship between two variables, where both are measured but not necessarily correlated?
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Which of the following best defines a dependent variable in experimental design?
Which of the following best defines a dependent variable in experimental design?
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In a cross-sectional study, what type of data collection method is typically utilized?
In a cross-sectional study, what type of data collection method is typically utilized?
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What is the purpose of the design process?
What is the purpose of the design process?
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What is a double-blind experiment?
What is a double-blind experiment?
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Which of the following best describes epidemiology?
Which of the following best describes epidemiology?
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What does the term 'independent variable' refer to in an experiment?
What does the term 'independent variable' refer to in an experiment?
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In statistics, what does the term 'mean' represent?
In statistics, what does the term 'mean' represent?
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What characteristic is essential to a paired t-test?
What characteristic is essential to a paired t-test?
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What does a statistically significant result indicate?
What does a statistically significant result indicate?
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What is the primary function of a Gantt chart?
What is the primary function of a Gantt chart?
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Which of the following best describes replication in scientific research?
Which of the following best describes replication in scientific research?
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What defines a prospective cohort study?
What defines a prospective cohort study?
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Study Notes
Key Statistical Concepts
- P-value: Probability of results occurring due to chance. A low P-value suggests a significant result.
- Mean: The average of a set of scores.
- Median: The middle score in a dataset, with half above and half below.
- Mode: The most frequently occurring score.
- Standard deviation: Measures data variability around the mean.
- Degrees of freedom: A parameter in statistical analysis, calculated by subtracting limitations from the number of observations or groups.
- Statistically significant: A mathematical difference larger than expected by chance.
- Statistically non-significant: Results are attributed to chance.
- "Student's" t-test: A test for significant differences between two independent group means.
- Paired t-test: Comparing means of two groups where participants are the same or matched pairs.
Research Design Concepts
- Controlled, Randomized Experiment: A powerful design inferring causation by randomly ascribing participants to experimental or control groups.
- Alternative Hypothesis: What researchers expect to be true, often referred to as the research hypothesis.
- Independent Variable: The variable manipulated by the researcher.
- Dependent Variable: The variable measured to assess the independent variable’s effect.
- Double-Blind Experiment: Neither participant nor researcher knows treatment assignment.
- Single-Blind Experiment: Participant is unaware of treatment assignment, but researcher knows.
- Causation: A relationship where one factor directly causes another, testable through controlled experiments.
- Correlation: The degree of relationship between two variables.
- Confounding variable: An unaccounted-for variable affecting the interpretation of independent variable effects.
- Observational Study: Observing individuals without manipulating variables, unable to determine causation.
- Case-Control Study: Comparing individuals with and without a disease.
- Cohort Study: Following groups exposed and not exposed to a risk factor over time.
- Cross Sectional Study: Single observation at one point in time studying correlations.
- Experimental Study: Researchers control every variable measurement and manipulation.
- Replication: Repeated experiments by different researchers, strengthening hypothesis validity.
- Risk Factor: Something increasing susceptibility to a condition.
- Incidence: The number of new cases during a specific period.
- Prospective Cohort Study: Following groups over time differing in a specific characteristic.
- Triage: Sorting patients based on urgency of need.
Other Study Concepts
- Design: An iterative process forming plans to achieve goals.
- Design Process: A systematic approach solving problems through criteria and constraints.
- Prototype: A full-scale model testing design concepts.
- Criteria: Principles for judging or deciding.
- Gantt Chart: A time-based chart to depict project progress.
- Innovation: A new method or device.
- Epidemiology: The study of disease incidence, distribution, and control in populations.
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Test your knowledge on key statistical concepts including P-values, mean, median, mode, and standard deviation. This quiz also covers research design aspects such as controlled, randomized experiments. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their understanding of statistics and research methodology.
