Academic skills 01.11.2023

Which is NOT an example of a probability based sampling method?

• cluster sampling

• convenience sampling

• stratified random sampling

• random sampling

Inductive reasoning is the process where a small observation is used to infer a larger theory, without necessarily proving it?

• true

• false

The use of what is imperative in medical trials?

• placebo

• positive control

• knowing who the patient is

• all of the previous

Within sampling is when a participant is included in ONLY the control or test group?

• true

• false

Which is NOT a potential variable for matched subject design?

• age

• gender

• body temperature

• BMI

Which variable is the assumed effect?

• independent

• dependent

• confounding

• missing

Which hypothesis assumes no relationship between the independent and dependent variables?

• true

• real

• alternative

• null

Which reference is correct?

• McDonnell et al., (2017). The age-dependent association between aortic pulse wave velocity and telomere length. Journal of Physiology. 595:5, 1627-1635.

• McDonnell, B.J., Yasmin., Butcher, L., Cockcroft, J.R., Wilkinson, I.B., Erusalimsky, J.D and McEniery, C.M. (2017). The age-dependent association between aortic pulse wave velocity and telomere length. Journal of Physiology. 595:5, 1627-1635.

• McDonnell, B.J., Yasmin., Butcher, L., Cockcroft, J.R., Wilkinson, I.B., Erusalimsky, J.D and McEniery, C.M. The age-dependent association between aortic pulse wave velocity and telomere length. (2017). Journal of Physiology. 595:5, 1627-1635.

• McDonnell, B.J., Yasmin., Butcher, L., Cockcroft, J.R., Wilkinson, I.B., Erusalimsky, J.D and McEniery, C.M. (2017). Journal of Physiology. The age-dependent association between aortic pulse wave velocity and telomere length. 595:5, 1627-1635.

Having a reproducible test is better than having a valid test?

• true

• false

Which form of test validity is concerned with how well the test measures up it its claims?

• content

• construct

• criterion

• critical