Statistics Through Applications
Statistics Through Applications
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ISBN: 9781429219747
Author: Daren S. Starnes, David Moore, Dan Yates
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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2-Proportion Test
In a 2-proportion test, two separate proportions are measured at the same time, and their similarity is evaluated. It is also known as a 2-proportion z-test, and a comparison of two different proportions is done in this method.
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Chapter 6.2, Problem 6.27E
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To explain the terms “placebo controlled” and “double blind”.

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"Placebo-controlled" means that one of the treatments is given to subjects as the real treatment, but has no actual effect. It is meant to test the effectiveness of the actual treatment.

"Double-blind" means that neither researchers nor test subjects knew which treatment was the actual treatment and which was the placebo.

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Ch. 6.1 - Prob. 6.1ECh. 6.1 - Prob. 6.2ECh. 6.1 - Prob. 6.3ECh. 6.1 - Prob. 6.4ECh. 6.1 - Prob. 6.5ECh. 6.1 - Prob. 6.6ECh. 6.1 - Prob. 6.7ECh. 6.1 - Prob. 6.8ECh. 6.1 - Prob. 6.9ECh. 6.1 - Prob. 6.10E
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