Module #4 Flashcards
1
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Active Variables
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one that cannot be manipulated. e.g., exercise prescription, drug dosage
2
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Attribute Variables
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ones that cannot be manipulated. e.g., sex, age
3
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Random Assignment
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every participant has the same chance of being assigned to any group in the study
4
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Matching
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some studies match on key variables (sex, age, etc)
5
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Blocking
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can randomize within blocks of a trait (sex, age, etc)
6
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Masking
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one or more groups of people in the study are prevented from knowing key aspects of the study
7
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Placebo
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a ‘dummy’ treatment administered to the control group in a randomized clinical trial
