A Psychiatrist Is Interested in Comparing Two Different Drugs to Treat

question 260

Multiple Choice

A psychiatrist is interested in comparing two different drugs to treat depression in a sample of patients.Because the drugs may differ in terms of both their effectiveness and side effects,patients are randomly assigned to the two drug conditions.Randomly assigning patients to groups satisfies which feature of ethical research?

• A)external validity
• B)beneficence
• C)being just
• D)respecting people

Comprehend the fundamental metabolic processes that sustain life in organisms.

Recognize the basic unit of chemical elements and their significance in biology.

Understand the role of homeostasis in regulating biological processes.

Familiarize with the major themes and concepts in biology including cellular composition, evolution, and information transmission.

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Definitions:

Chi-square Test

A statistical test used to determine if a significant relationship exists between two categorical variables.

Significance Level

The threshold or probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true, commonly denoted by alpha (α).

Sample Data

A subset of data collected from a larger population, used in statistical analysis as a representation of that larger population.

Hypotheses

Assumptions or propositions that are tested for statistical significance through experiments or observations.