Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321757270
ISBN 13: 978-0-32175-727-2

Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 53: 10b

Answer

1) The medication: - Group 1: the experimental drug. - Group 2: placebo. 2) The behavior of each subject. 3) The health of each subject.

Work Step by Step

The medication is a controlled factor. But, the behavior during the week of treatment is not being controlled: they eat what they want, they do what they want, etc. Another uncontrolled factor is the health of each subject.
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