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True or false: Propensity score matching constructs a statistical comparison group based on the probability of participating in the treatment using observed characteristics?
True or false: Propensity score matching constructs a statistical comparison group based on the probability of participating in the treatment using observed characteristics?
True
True or false: Participants in PSM are matched based on the propensity score to nonparticipants?
True or false: Participants in PSM are matched based on the propensity score to nonparticipants?
True
True or false: The average treatment effect (ATE) is calculated as the mean difference in outcomes across participant and nonparticipant groups in PSM?
True or false: The average treatment effect (ATE) is calculated as the mean difference in outcomes across participant and nonparticipant groups in PSM?
True
True or false: The validity of PSM relies on two conditions: conditional independence and a sizable common support in propensity scores?
True or false: The validity of PSM relies on two conditions: conditional independence and a sizable common support in propensity scores?
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True or false: PSM can account for unobserved factors that may affect participation in the treatment?
True or false: PSM can account for unobserved factors that may affect participation in the treatment?
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