Critical Thinking - Lecture Twenty-Three Flashcards
Chance I
1
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Internal validity
A
Extent to which the findings of the study are free of chance, bias and confounding
2
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External validity
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Extent to which the findings of the study be applied to a broader population, also known as generalisability
3
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Parameter
A
the true value of the measure in the population that the study is trying to discover
4
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Estimate
A
the measure found in the study sample. Sometimes referred to as the point estimate
5
Q
What can 95% confidence interval be applied to?
A
Means Incidence Prevalence Relative risk Odds rato RD
