Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life (5th Edition)
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Chapter 1.3, Problem 22E
Confounding. For each of the studies described in Exercises 21–28, identify any problems that are likely to cause confounding and explain how the problems could be avoided. Discuss any other problems that might affect the results, such as a placebo effect.
- 22. Poplar Tree Growth An experiment conducted at Pennsylvania State University was designed to evaluate the effects of irrigation and fertilizers on poplar tree growth. Two different sites were used: (1) rich and moist; (2) sandy and dry. Each of the two sites was partitioned into four blocks, and each block was given one of the following: (1) no treatment; (2) fertilizer; (3) irrigation; (4) fertilizer and irrigation.
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Coef
SE Coef
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1.113
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Chapter 1 Solutions
Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life (5th Edition)
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