Why Should a Nurse Researcher Be Concerned with Randomization in a Study

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why should a nurse researcher be concerned with randomization in a study with an experimental design?

• A) It reduces the risk that a subject will be harmed by participation in the study.
• B) It ensures that the experimental group and the control group have the same number of participants.
• C) It allows the study to proceed without the researcher knowing which group is the treatment group.
• D) It increases the likelihood that differences in outcomes between the groups are not related to chance alone.

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Definitions:

Statement of Changes

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Inflow of Cash

The total amount of money coming into a company, typically from operations, investments, and financing.

Statement of Cash Flows

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Issuance of Long-Term Debt

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