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Which factor is the main contributor to the increase in internal validity of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)?
Which factor is the main contributor to the increase in internal validity of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)?
- The ranking of the study in comparison to other types
- Even distribution of socio-economic status (correct)
- Observing outcomes after intervention
- Systematic review and meta-analysis
What is a characteristic of good external validity in a study?
What is a characteristic of good external validity in a study?
- Effective treatment across multiple RCTs
- Small sample size
- Representative recruited sample (correct)
- Recruitment of a non-representative sample
Which type of evidence is considered poor when assessing levels of evidence?
Which type of evidence is considered poor when assessing levels of evidence?
- Systematic review and meta-analysis
- Multiple Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)
- Expert opinion
- Editorials (correct)
Why do Systematic Reviews & Meta-analyses have better internal and external validity than single RCTs?
Why do Systematic Reviews & Meta-analyses have better internal and external validity than single RCTs?
What is the role of randomization in improving internal validity of a study?
What is the role of randomization in improving internal validity of a study?
Why are Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) ranked at the top in terms of both internal and external validity?
Why are Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) ranked at the top in terms of both internal and external validity?
What does internal validity refer to?
What does internal validity refer to?
Which of the following is an example of internal validity concern?
Which of the following is an example of internal validity concern?
What does external validity focus on?
What does external validity focus on?
Which question is related to external validity?
Which question is related to external validity?
In the hierarchy of evidence, where do Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis rank?
In the hierarchy of evidence, where do Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis rank?
Which type of study is considered to have good internal and external validity?
Which type of study is considered to have good internal and external validity?
What does external validity refer to?
What does external validity refer to?
Which type of studies often provide good external validity by reflecting real-world scenarios?
Which type of studies often provide good external validity by reflecting real-world scenarios?
How does high external validity impact the applicability of study findings?
How does high external validity impact the applicability of study findings?
Why are studies with high internal validity ranked higher in the evidence hierarchy?
Why are studies with high internal validity ranked higher in the evidence hierarchy?
What is the ideal scenario for studying evidence validity?
What is the ideal scenario for studying evidence validity?
Which type of studies rank highest by potentially offering a balance of high internal and external validity across diverse settings?
Which type of studies rank highest by potentially offering a balance of high internal and external validity across diverse settings?
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