Classify the Two Given Samples as Independent or Dependent

question 44

Multiple Choice

Classify the two given samples as independent or dependent.
Sample 1: Pre-training blood pressure of 27 people
Sample 2: Post-training blood pressure of 27 people

• A) dependent
• B) independent

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Definitions:

Correlational Studies

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Placebo Effects

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Double-blind

A study design in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias in the results.

Attention Deficit Disorder

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