Blood Thinner Study Narrative

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Blood Thinner Study Narrative
A study of an experimental blood thinner was conducted to determine whether it works better than the simple aspirin tablet in warding off heart attacks and strokes. The study involved 20,000 people who had suffered heart attacks, strokes, or pain from clogged arteries. Each person was randomly assigned to take either aspirin or the experimental drug for one to three years. Assume that each person was equally likely to be assigned one of the two medications.
-Refer to Blood Thinner Study Narrative. Devise a randomization plan to assign the medications to the patients.

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Definitions:

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior.

Freud

Sigmund Freud was the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Depression

A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.

Clinical Interviews

A method used in psychology to gather information about an individual's psychological state, history, and symptoms through a structured conversation.