A Study Was Done in Pueblo, CO, to Compare the Pattern

question 27

Multiple Choice

A study was done in Pueblo, CO, to compare the pattern of heart attack rates across the year before and the year after a public smoking ban had been enacted. The researchers who conducted this study used a(n) ______ design.

• A) equivalent time series
• B) interrupted time series
• C) one-group posttest only
• D) nonequivalent control group

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Definitions:

Triangulation of Data

The use of multiple data sources, methods, or theories to enhance the credibility and validity of research findings.

Mixed Methods Research

A research approach that combines quantitative and qualitative methodologies to provide a more comprehensive understanding of a research problem.

Publishing

The process of making research findings public through academic journals, books, or digital platforms, critical for the dissemination and validation of scientific work.

Timing

The selection and control of time intervals for the occurrence of experimental conditions or treatments and their effect on the outcomes studied.