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A study design where participants are randomly assigned to either the treatment or control group.
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A group of participants that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark.
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A randomization technique that controls for confounding variables by ensuring equal representation in each group.
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A method where entire groups or clusters are randomized to different groups instead of individual participants.
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A study design where participants serve as their own control by receiving both the intervention and the control at different times.
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The variable that is manipulated in an experiment.
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The variable that is measured in an experiment.
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A variable that influences both the independent and dependent variables, potentially leading to a false association.
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An outcome that measures aspects important to patients, such as symptom reduction or quality of life.
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An outcome that measures aspects of the disease, such as blood pressure or cholesterol levels.
