Directions: Draw a circle around your answer(s) for each question and show all of your
work.
Graded Question #1: Unit A Exercise 22 Page 152
A health clinic sends a post-visit online survey to all patients to estimate average patient
waiting time. Typically, about 40% of patients respond to the survey. For this study, identify
the population, sample, population parameter, and sample statistic.
Graded Question #2: Unit A Exercise 46 Page 153
In a study of the effects of magnets on back pain, some subjects were treated with
magnets while others were given non-magnetic devices with a similar appearance (Journal
of the American Medical Association). Note: The magnets did not appear to be effective in
treating back pain.
Was this an observational study or an experiment? If the study was an experiment, identify
the control and treatment groups, and discuss whether single-or double anonymous was
necessary. If the study was observational, state whether it was a retrospective study, and if
so, identify the cases and controls.Graded Question #3: Unit A Exercise 48 Page 153
Using a survey of 1502 Americans, the Pew Research Center determined that 85% of
Americans believe that the country is more politically divided than in the past and that
those divisions will persist.
Was this an observational study or an experiment? If the study was an experiment, identify
the control and treatment groups, and discuss whether single-or double anonymous was
necessary. If the study was observational, state whether it was a retrospective study, and if
so, identify the cases and controls.
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