
Understanding Experiments and Observational Studies

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Amelia Wright
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between a population and a sample?
A population is a subset of a sample.
A population is the entire group, while a sample is a part of it.
A sample is the entire group of people or objects.
A sample includes all possible observations.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes an observational study?
It involves changing variables to observe effects.
It is a type of experiment.
It requires imposing a treatment on participants.
It involves observing or asking questions without altering conditions.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a sample survey?
A survey given to the entire population.
A survey given to a sample of people to represent a population.
A survey that changes the behavior of participants.
A survey that is only conducted online.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might a sample survey of Gainesville residents not represent the entire state of Georgia?
Gainesville residents are the most educated.
There are diverse regions in Georgia with different characteristics.
Gainesville is the largest city in Georgia.
Gainesville residents are the only ones who drink tea.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What distinguishes an experiment from an observational study?
Experiments are always conducted in a lab.
Experiments involve changing variables or imposing treatments.
Experiments do not require a hypothesis.
Experiments involve observing without interference.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the tea drinking study, what type of study was conducted when participants were asked about their habits?
A case study
A longitudinal study
A sample survey
An experiment
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the study where participants were told to drink tea or not, what type of study was this?
An observational study
A sample survey
A case study
An experiment
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