Refer to Exercise 55. Could blinding be used in this experiment? Explain your reasoning. Why is blinding

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Refer to Exercise 55. Could blinding be used in this experiment? Explain your reasoning. Why is blinding an important consideration in this context?


Exercise 55.

The extracts of avocado and soybean oils have been shown to slow cell inflammation in test tubes. Will taking avocado and soybean unsaponifiables (called ASU) help relieve pain for subjects with joint stiffness due to arthritis? In an experiment, 345 men and women were randomly assigned to receive either 300 milligrams of ASU daily for three years or a placebo daily for three years. Explain why it was necessary to include a control group in this experiment.

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The Practice Of Statistics

ISBN: 9781319113339

6th Edition

Authors: Daren S. Starnes, Josh Tabor

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