Researchers Conduct a Study to Test a Potential Side Effect

question 45

Essay

Researchers conduct a study to test a potential side effect of a new allergy medication. A random sample of 160 subjects with allergies was selected for the study. The new "improved" Brand I medication was randomly assigned to 80 subjects, and the current Brand C medication was randomly assigned to the other 80 subjects. 14 of the 80 patients with Brand I reported drowsiness, and 22 of the 80 patients with Brand C reported drowsiness.
-Would you make the same conclusion as question 2 if you conducted a hypothesis test?
Explain.

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Definitions:

Delayed Phase Preference

Change in pubertal hormone levels that causes adolescents’ sleep patterns to shift such that they tend to remain awake late at night and groggy early in the morning.

Melatonin

A hormone that influences sleep.

Excess Cortisol

An unusually high level of cortisol in the body, often associated with stress, which can lead to various health problems.

Primary Sex Characteristic

The reproductive organs; in females, this includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina, and in males, this includes the penis, testes, scrotum, seminal vesicles, and prostate gland.