STA University of California Influence of Diet on Cholesterol Levels Discussion
Need help with my Nutrition question – I’m studying for my class.
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Questions
1. Is the research based on an observation study or a randomized experiment? How do you know?
2. What are the explanatory and response variables? Can “cause and effect” be concluded?
3. If it’s an observational study, give an example of a possible confounding variable (other variables that may also have an effect on the dependent or response variable). If it’s a randomized experiment, specify the treatments.
Component 1: The source of the research and of the funding.
Component 2: The researchers who had contact with the participants.
Component 3: The individuals or objects studied and how they were selected.
Component 4: The exact nature of the measurements made or questions asked.
Component 5: The setting in which the measurements were taken.
Component 6: Differences in the groups being compared, in addition to the factor of interest.
Component 7: The extent or size of any claimed effects or differences.
Summary: Are the results of the study convincing to you? If not, why not? If so, would you change anything in your life because of this study?