Identify the Type of Observational Study (Cross-Sectional, Retrospective, Prospective)

question 86

Essay

Identify the type of observational study (cross-sectional, retrospective, prospective).
-A researcher conducts an experiment to determine whether acupuncture can help people to recover from back
injuries. Participants are randomly assigned to a treatment group or a control group. Over a period of three
weeks, those assigned to the treatment group receive acupuncture treatments. At the end of the three weeks, the
improvement reported by those in the treatment group is compared with the improvement reported by those in
the control group. In this experiment there is no blinding. What does this mean and why could this cause a
problem?

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Definitions:

Utility Analyses

Evaluations intended to measure the effectiveness and economic impact of human resource interventions like training and selection.

Financial Value

The monetary worth or significance of an asset, investment, or transaction.

Costing

The process of determining or calculating the total cost involved in making a product or providing a service.

Training Program

A structured and systematic plan of activities designed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and competencies of participants for professional or personal development.