A Study Was Conducted to Investigate Whether the Use of Vitamins

question 8

Essay

A study was conducted to investigate whether the use of vitamins during prostate cancer treatment would improve the prostate-specific antigen (PSA). PSA in study patients was measured before treatment and four months after treatment. Suppose the change in PSA is 3.0 and there is a p-value of 0.07. How would you interpret this result?

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Definitions:

Neuroticism

A personality trait associated with negative emotions such as anxiety, fear, moodiness, worry, envy, frustration, jealousy, and loneliness.

Emotionally Stable

Pertains to individuals who have a consistent control over their emotions and can handle stress or challenging situations without extreme reactions.

Openness

This is a personality trait that involves appreciation for new experiences, curiosity, and openness to different ideas, cultures, and feelings.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by high levels of sociability, talkativeness, energy and assertiveness.