An Educator Wishes to Study the Effects of Sleep Deprivation

question 12

Multiple Choice

An educator wishes to study the effects of sleep deprivation on the ability to concentrate. He decides to study the students in a calculus class. The educator has contacted a statistician to help plan a proper study for the assessment of cause and effect. The type of study required is called:

• A)a replicated observational study.
• B)a quasi-experiment.
• C)a completely randomized design.
• D)a blocked study.

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Definitions:

Capital Assets

Long-term assets such as property, plant, and equipment that are used or held for investment purposes, the sale of which results in capital gains or losses.

Gift

Something voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation.

Short-term Capital Loss

A loss realized from the sale or exchange of a capital asset held for one year or less.

Long-term Capital Gain

Profit from the sale of an asset held for more than one year, typically taxed at a lower rate than regular income.