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CH 1 Self Assessment (Types of Studies)

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Question 1
1.

Which sampling method selects every k^{th} individual after a random start?

Question 2
2.

Surveying only volunteers on a website mainly causes which sampling bias?

Question 3
3.

Dividing the population by age and randomly sampling each group is called?

Question 4
4.

Randomly choosing entire classrooms to survey illustrates which sampling method?

Question 5
5.

Which scenario is an experiment rather than an observational study?

Question 6
6.

Why is random assignment crucial in experiments but not required in observational studies?

Question 7
7.

What main limitation keeps observational studies from proving causation?

Question 8
8.

In an experiment, the variable intentionally manipulated by researchers is called the _____

Question 9
9.

Which study design best controls for confounding variables when testing a treatment?

Question 10
10.

A medical trial randomly assigns patients to a drug or placebo; what type of study is this?

Question 11
11.

When participants select their own treatment, the investigation should be labeled _____

Question 12
12.

Matching subjects on age and gender seeks to reduce which issue in observational studies?

Question 13
13.

Blinding procedures in experiments are primarily intended to reduce which kind of bias?

Question 14
14.

Researchers track sugar intake and weight without intervening; this is what kind of study?

Question 15
15.

Researchers follow 5,000 nonsmokers for 15 years, recording who starts smoking. Which study type is used?

Question 16
16.

Scientists compare 200 lung cancer patients with 200 healthy subjects to look back at past pollution exposure. Identify the study.

Question 17
17.

A survey measures blood pressure of city residents on one specific day to estimate hypertension prevalence. What type of study is this?

Question 18
18.

Tracking identical twins yearly from birth to age 30 to see weight divergence exemplifies which observational design?

Question 19
19.

Investigators first select people with rare liver disease and similar disease-free controls, then assess past alcohol use. Study type?

Question 20
20.

Researchers analyze 2001–2020 hospital charts to link stress and ulcers. What study type is this?

Question 21
21.

Scientists follow 500 infants until adulthood recording yearly sleep habits. Which design describes this?

Question 22
22.

Which sampling method divides the population into groups, then randomly samples within each group?

Question 23
23.

A survey takes the first 30 students entering the cafeteria. What bias is introduced?

Question 24
24.

Which statement characterizes cluster sampling?

Question 25
25.

A sample omits rural residents because phone numbers list only cities. This is what bias?

Question 26
26.

An online magazine asks readers to click and vote on taxes. Which sampling issue arises?