Olestra is a no-calorie, no-fat additive that is used in the production of some potato chips. After

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Olestra is a no-calorie, no-fat additive that is used in the production of some potato chips. After the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of olestra, some consumers complained that olestra caused stomach cramps and diarrhea. A randomized, double-blind experiment was conducted in which some subjects were given bags of potato chips made with olestra and other subjects were given ordinary potato chips. In the olestra group, 38% of the subjects reported having gastrointestinal symptoms. However, in the group given regular potato chips the corresponding percentage was 37%. (The two percentages are not statistically significantly different.)26 Explain how the placebo effect/nocebo effect is related to this example. Also explain why it was important for this experiment to be double-blind.
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Statistics For The Life Sciences

ISBN: 9780321989581

5th Edition

Authors: Myra Samuels, Jeffrey Witmer, Andrew Schaffner

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