Which Type of Control Group Is Typically Used for Measuring

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which type of control group is typically used for measuring the efficacy of new drugs?

• A) Double-blind control group
• B) Placebo control group
• C) Simple control group
• D) Wait list control group

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Definitions:

Probability

A mathematical measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or study that is dependent on other variables, typically the outcome or effect being measured.

Indicator Variable

A binary variable that takes the value of 1 if a certain condition is true and 0 if it is false, used in statistical analysis.

Interval Variable

An interval variable is a type of numerical data that is measured along a scale, where the distance between each point is uniform and meaningful, but does not have a true zero point.