Determine Whether the Given Description Corresponds to an Observational Study

question 21

Short Answer

Determine whether the given description corresponds to an observational study or
an experiment.
-Patients with severe heart failure were randomly assigned to two treatment groups to compare death and hospitalization rates. One group was treated with drug therapy while the other group was treated with a combination of drugs and an electrical device.

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Definitions:

Milgram's Obedience Study

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram, which measured the willingness of study participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Disobey

The act of not following a command, rule, or request.

Epileptic Seizure

A sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain, leading to various symptoms such as convulsions and loss of consciousness.

Altruistically

Refers to acting out of a selfless concern for the well-being of others, without expecting any reward.