Problem 53 of 7
Decide whether study design survey students about breakfast habits and compare scores can support causal conclusions.
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distinguish observational studies from randomized experiments.
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Study description must indicate observational or randomized experimental design.
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1. Identify whether treatments or conditions were randomly assigned.
2. If random assignment is present, causal claims are better supported.
3. If observational only, note possible confounding and avoid causal conclusion.
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Saying any data comparison proves causation.