For Each of the Following Statements, Indicate Whether the Statistical

question 5

Multiple Choice

For each of the following statements, indicate whether the statistical association is likely due
-The interviewer in a case-control study assumed that an association existed between alcohol consumption and myocardial infarction. She was aware of whether individuals in the study had myocardial infarction or not.

• A) chance
• B) bias
• C) confounding.

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Definitions:

Naturalistic Observation

A study technique where participants are watched in their natural settings without interference from the researcher.

Aggressive Behavior

Actions meant to harm or intimidate others, which can be physical, verbal, or psychological in nature.

Dependent Variable

The behavior under study in an experiment; it is expected to be affected by changes in the independent variable.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.