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Kennedy Belle
on Oct 31, 2024
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A friend tells you about how she disagrees with current research regarding a particular drug treatment, because her grandmother took the drug and it worked. But, you know that when friends tell you, even with certainty, that a particular treatment helped, that in itself does NOT mean the treatment is effective. After all, friends are more likely to tell you about successful treatments than about unsuccessful treatments. This problem is called a(n) __________.
A) report bias
B) dependent variable
C) confound
D) independent variable
Report Bias
The introduction of inaccuracies or partiality in the reporting of data or information, often due to a subjective tilt or predetermined leanings of the reporter.
Drug Treatment
The use of pharmaceutical substances to cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease in order to improve a patient's quality of life.
Effective Treatment
Therapeutic interventions or medical treatments that have been scientifically proven to yield significant and beneficial outcomes for specific conditions or disorders.
- Identify biases and inaccuracies in research studies and comprehend the significance of the scientific method in minimizing these issues.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify biases and inaccuracies in research studies and comprehend the significance of the scientific method in minimizing these issues.