Determine Whether the Given Description Corresponds to an Observational Study

question 58

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the given description corresponds to an observational study or an experiment. A doctor gives a new medication to half of his patients with the flu and a placebo
To the other half of his patients with the flu.

• A)Observational study
• B)Experiment

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Definitions:

Norm of Homogamy

The social expectation that individuals tend to select romantic partners who are similar to themselves in characteristics such as socio-economic status, beliefs, or ethnicity.

Norm of Ageism

A societal norm that entails prejudiced attitudes and discriminatory actions based on a person's age, often targeting the elderly.

Matching Hypothesis

The hypothesis that each person looks for someone to date who is of approximately the same level of social desirability.

Living-Alone-Together

A relationship trend where partners maintain separate residences but are committed to a long-term relationship.