Mini Test Two

Question 1

Null Hypothesis testing is:

Answer 1

where a statement is made about there being ‘no difference’ between groups.

Question 2

In quantitative research terms, an AIM is:

Answer 2

the overall /broad statement of what you intend to do.

Question 3

The ‘study sample’ is:

Answer 3

patients drawn from the study population.

Question 4

The main reason for using randomisation to allocate treatments to patients in a controlled trial is to:

Answer 4

prevent certain types of bias

Question 5

A method of allocation LEAST LIKELY to achieve balance of important patient characteristics between groups is to use

Answer 5

Simple randomisation