Design an Experimental Study on a Topic of Your Choice

question 34

Essay

Design an experimental study on a topic of your choice, with at least two independent variables. Explain the process you would use to assess the internal validity of a causal relationship between the outcome and one of the independent variables. How does this process compare, in terms of complexity, with the process you used in question 1?

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Definitions:

Birth-related Disorder

Any condition or illness that affects an infant originating during pregnancy or delivery.

Emotional Preparation

The process of readying oneself mentally and emotionally for a specific task, event, or experience, often involving strategies to manage stress or anxiety.

Physical Examination

A medical assessment involving a series of systematic checks performed by a healthcare provider to evaluate the body's condition and detect possible diseases.

Hepatitis B

A serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that can become chronic and lead to liver failure, cancer, or cirrhosis.