Is the Study Experimental or Observational

question 55

Multiple Choice

Is the study experimental or observational?
-A clinic gives a drug to a group of ten patients and a placebo to another group of ten patients to find out if the
Drug has an effect on the patients' illness.

• A)Observational
• B)Experimental

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Definitions:

Paraphilias

Unusual or atypical sexual interests or practices that may cause distress or impairment in functioning or harm to oneself or others.

Compulsive-like Disorders

Conditions characterized by recurrent, irresistible impulses to perform specific actions that cause distress or functional impairment.

Sexual Contact

Any form of physical interaction of a sexual nature, including but not limited to sexual intercourse.

Children

Young human beings from birth to the onset of puberty, characterized by rapid physical growth and development, as well as learning and socialization processes.