A Scientist Was Interested in the Success of a Newly

question 15

Multiple Choice

A scientist was interested in the success of a newly developed sleep aid called 'Night Owl' on time taken to fall asleep and quality of sleep.She recruited 30 participants who were randomly allocated to receive either a dose of Night Owl or a placebo.The scientist measured the mean time taken for each participant to fall asleep (minutes) and the quality of their sleep (measured on a scale of 1 (poorest quality) to 10 (best possible quality) ) over the course of one week. What can the scientist conclude from the output below?

• A)The type of drug taken had a significant effect on sleep.
• B)The type of drug taken had a significant effect on both quality of sleep and time taken to get to sleep.
• C)The type of drug taken had a small but significant effect on sleep.
• D)Taking Night Owl resulted in less time taken to fall asleep and a significantly better quality of sleep than the placebo.

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Definitions:

Manifest Assent

The clear indication through words or actions by a person that they agree to the terms or conditions of an agreement.

Fraud

Intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual.

Duress

A broader term referring to the use of force, threats, or undue pressure by one party to compel another to act in a manner they would not ordinarily do.

Average Strength

Typically refers to the median level of force or power of an entity or substance, measured against a standard or amongst a range.