Concept explainers
To find: Whether the given situation describes a survey, an experiment, or an observational study.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given situation is, “A research group randomly chooses 100 peoples to participate in a study to determine whether eating blueberries reduces the risk of heart disease for adult”.
Concept used:
Survey: In a survey, data are collected from the responses given by members of a population regarding their characteristics, behaviours, or opinions.
Experiment: In an experiment, the sample is divided into two groups:
- An experiment group that undergoes a change, and
- A control group that does not undergoes the change.
Observational study: In an observational study, members of a sample are measures or observed without being affected by the study.
In the given situation, 100 peoples to participate in a study to determine whether eating blueberries reduces the risk of heart disease for adult, so as per the definition of the experiment, the given situation is an experiment. The sample of the members should be those who have the heart related issues.
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