A Study Is Done to Assess the Effects of a New

question 15

Multiple Choice

A study is done to assess the effects of a new medication on the resting heart rate of dogs. Two breeds will be used in the study because of the availability of experimental subjects, even though the researcher is not interested in the differences in the medication's effectiveness between breeds. What type of experimental design should be used?

• A)no blinding; no blocking
• B)no blinding; blocking on dog breed
• C)double blind; no blocking
• D)double blind; blocking on dog breed

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