2/10/2023-CW Placebo Effect & Misleading Graphs
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According to Kirsch, there is only a major improvement of anxiety levels with taking the actual anxiety drug when:
According to Kirsch, there is only a major improvement of anxiety levels with taking the actual anxiety drug when:
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According to Dr. Brown, the patients who are most likely to get no benefit from the actual drug:
According to Dr. Brown, the patients who are most likely to get no benefit from the actual drug:
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What were some of the possible confounding variables that were discussed in the video which would be another reason that a patient had improved anxiety levels (v/s just taking the actual anxiety medication)?
What were some of the possible confounding variables that were discussed in the video which would be another reason that a patient had improved anxiety levels (v/s just taking the actual anxiety medication)?
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Research other experiments and observations studies that include the placebo effect by googling "placebo effect".
(1) Copy and paste the link you found in the answer box.
(2) Explain what may have been a possible confounding variable in the experiment or observation you found and/or why the placebo effect may have worked in the study. I'm not looking for an essay here. Just give a few sentences as to what you think may have affected the situation.
Research other experiments and observations studies that include the placebo effect by googling "placebo effect".
(1) Copy and paste the link you found in the answer box.
(2) Explain what may have been a possible confounding variable in the experiment or observation you found and/or why the placebo effect may have worked in the study. I'm not looking for an essay here. Just give a few sentences as to what you think may have affected the situation.
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According to the video, what is one of the most common ways of misrepresenting data?
According to the video, what is one of the most common ways of misrepresenting data?
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According to the video, the y-axis scale in the example that is 95-100 is _______
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According to the video, manipulating the x-axis data and choosing to show specific items without any background information are techniques are known as _______
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According to the video, leaving out _______ data, can give a _______ impression.
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According to the video, the use of visual software has made graphs easier to use in a _______ or _______ way.
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According to the video, don't be swayed by the graph. Look at the: (choose all that apply)
According to the video, don't be swayed by the graph. Look at the: (choose all that apply)
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This portion of the assignment is worth 20 points.
DIRECTIONS: Your task is to find a graphic (graph or chart) and analyze it.
Find an article with a misleading graphic. The following are just suggestions on how to find an article. You may find others!
○ Go to Google, type “misleading graphs” and pick an article or search images.
○ https://www.infowars.com/ then search: graphs
○ http://www.npr.org/ then search: graphs
NOTE: A rubric will follow these questions. Use it as a guide when answering your questions.
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Misleading Graphic:
Copy and paste the link for the graph you found below. Or take a screenshot of it and upload it into show your work.
Misleading Graphic:
Copy and paste the link for the graph you found below. Or take a screenshot of it and upload it into show your work.
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Title & Source of Article/Graphic
Type the Title & Source of Article/Graphic below
Title & Source of Article/Graphic
Type the Title & Source of Article/Graphic below
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Original Graphic Conveys
Write a brief description of what the article/graphic is trying to convey (in your own words)..again, not looking for an essay...just a sentence or 2.
Original Graphic Conveys
Write a brief description of what the article/graphic is trying to convey (in your own words)..again, not looking for an essay...just a sentence or 2.
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New Graph
Draw a new graph, correctly and INCLUDE A TITLE (and include labels for your y and x-axis to describe the frequency and variable).
Use show your work or upload a picture of your graph into show your work. (be sure that it is clear and visible)
New Graph
Draw a new graph, correctly and INCLUDE A TITLE (and include labels for your y and x-axis to describe the frequency and variable).
Use show your work or upload a picture of your graph into show your work. (be sure that it is clear and visible)
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New Graph Explanation
Provide a short explanation of how the graphs differ and what your graph shows that the the misleading graphic did not (in your own words)
New Graph Explanation
Provide a short explanation of how the graphs differ and what your graph shows that the the misleading graphic did not (in your own words)
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Misleading graphic self-score
Misleading graphic
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Title & Source of Article/Graphic self-score
Title & Source of Article/Graphic
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Original Graphic Conveys self-score
Original Graphic Conveys
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New Graphself-score
New Graph
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New Graph Explanationself-score
New Graph Explanation
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Self-Score (did you provide a self-score)
Self-Score (did you provide a self-score)
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Total Self-Score--add up your self score results from above and type the total here.
Total Self-Score--add up your self score results from above and type the total here.