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:

Collectivism

A cultural value that emphasizes the importance of groups and community over individual achievement or identity, often prioritizing group goals over individual desires.

Defense Mechanisms

Unconscious psychological strategies employed to protect oneself from anxiety and cope with reality or maintain self-image.

Anxiety

Feelings of disquiet or restlessness, particularly about something imminent or with an undetermined outcome.

Consciously Distorting

The intentional manipulation or alteration of perception or information.