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Please answer as much questons as you can! Thanks! Select all statements below t

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Question

Please answer as much questons as you can! Thanks!

Select all statements below that are TRUE. Choose all that are true and none that are not.  

Effectivesampling strategies can improve external validity

Randomization ensures a representative sample

Randomization is the main difference between experimental and non-experimental research

Sampling is the main difference between experimental and non-experimental studies

Simple random sampling must be accompanied by randomization

Randomization improves internal validity

The vast majority of experimental studies use stratified random sampling techniques

Sampling helps to distribute confounders evenly between groups in randomized controlled trials

Match each threat to internal validity with the strategy that BEST controls it:

Much higher attrition in one group compared to the other

Compensatory demoralization

Compensatory equalization

Regression to the mean

Instrumentation

History

Testing

Selection interaction

Intent to treat analysis

Participant blinding

Researcher/staff blinding

Reliable outcome measures

Calibration and documentation

Participants document activities outside of study

Practice/warm-up sessions

Careful randomization

QUESTION 8

In a two factor, factorial design RCT of treatment for lateral epicondylitis, there are two independent variables - manual therapy v sham, and exercise therapy v placebo ultrasound. How many groups or 'arms' are running in this study?

6

8

4

2

1.

Effectivesampling strategies can improve external validity

2.

Randomization ensures a representative sample

3.

Randomization is the main difference between experimental and non-experimental research

4.

Sampling is the main difference between experimental and non-experimental studies

5.

Simple random sampling must be accompanied by randomization

6.

Randomization improves internal validity

7.

The vast majority of experimental studies use stratified random sampling techniques

8.

Sampling helps to distribute confounders evenly between groups in randomized controlled trials

Explanation / Answer

1. Effective sampling strategies can improve external validity - True.

2. Randomization ensures a representative sample - False.

3. Randomization is the main difference between experimental and non-experimental research - True.

4. Sampling is the main difference between experimental and non-experimental studies - False.

5. Simple random sampling must be accompanied by randomization - False.

6. Randomization improves internal validity - True.

7. The vast majority of experimental studies use stratified random sampling techniques - False.

8. Sampling helps to distribute confounders evenly between groups in randomized controlled trials - False.

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