subject
Mathematics, 14.04.2020 22:07 ashley24109

Researchers wanted to evaluate whether a certain herb improved memory in elderly adults as measured by objective tests. To do? this, they recruited 88 men and 131 women older than 55 years and in good health. Participants were randomly assigned to receive the? herb,30 mg 3 times a? day, or a matching placebo. A measure of memory improvement was determined by a standardized test of learning and memory. After 6 weeks of? treatment, the data indicated that the herb did not increase performance on standard tests of? learning, memory,? attention, and concentration. These data suggest? that, when taken following the? manufacturer's instructions, the herb provides no measurable increase in memory or related cognitive function to adults older than 55years with healthy cognitive function. Complete parts? (a) through? (g) below.

?(f) What is the control group in this? study?

A. The placebo group serves as the control group because this group corresponds to the reference point that will be compared to the other group.

B. The men serve as the control group because this group corresponds to the herb that is being tested.

C. The women serve as the control group because this group corresponds to the herb that is being tested.

D. The herb group serves as the control group because this group corresponds to the reference point that will be compared to the other group.

ansver
Answers: 1

Other questions on the subject: Mathematics

image
Mathematics, 21.06.2019 13:30, coleman4405
Factorize: x^2+8x+10 i just solved it but i don't know if the process is correct
Answers: 3
image
Mathematics, 21.06.2019 18:00, rick4763
When lulu enlarged her drawing of a rabbit, the enlarged picture appeared to be distorted. which statement about the transformation applied to her drawing is true?
Answers: 2
image
Mathematics, 21.06.2019 19:40, love0000
Atextile fiber manufacturer is investigating a new drapery yarn, which the company claims has a mean thread elongation of 12 kilograms with a standard deviation of 0.5 kilograms. the company wishes to test the hypothesis upper h subscript 0 baseline colon mu equals 12 against upper h subscript 1 baseline colon mu less-than 12 using a random sample of n equals 4 specimens. calculate the p-value if the observed statistic is x overbar equals 11.8. round your final answer to five decimal places (e. g. 98.76543).
Answers: 3
image
Mathematics, 21.06.2019 21:10, ethan5738
Jenny earned a 77 on her most recent test jenny score is no less then 5 points greater then 4/5 of terrance’s score if t represents terrance score which inequality represents the situation
Answers: 3
You know the right answer?
Researchers wanted to evaluate whether a certain herb improved memory in elderly adults as measured...

Questions in other subjects:

Konu
Mathematics, 15.05.2021 21:20