Concept explainers
To identify whether the observational study or experimental study.
Answer to Problem 1.13E
This is an experimental study.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Before a new variety of frozen muffin is put on the market, it is subjected to extensive taste testing. People are asked to taste the new muffin and a competing brand and to say which they prefer.
First need to understand about the experimental study and observational study:
Experimental study: Assigning people or things to groups and applying some treatment to one group, while the other group does not receive the treatment.
Observation study: In an observational study, measure or survey members of a sample without trying to affect them.
This study is an experimental study. People are asked to taste the new muffin and a competing brand muffin to get response or preference about that muffins.
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