Chapter 5 Vocabulary

1 Bias 25 Placebo efect

2 Block design 26 Population
3 Census 27 Principles of experimental design
4 Comparative design 28 Probability
5 Comparative experiments 29 Probability sample
6 Completely randomized design 30 Random digits
7 Confounding 31 Randomization
8 Control 32 Response bias
9 Control group 33 Sample
10 Convenience sampling 34 Sample size
11 Double-blind experiment 35 Sampling versus census
12 Experiment 36 Sampling frame
13 Experimental design 37 Simple Random Sample (SRS)
14 Experiment versus observational study 38 Simulation
15 Experimental units 39 Simulation experiments
16 Factor 40 Statistical inference
17 Independence 41 Statistical signifcance
18 Inference about the population 42 Stratifed random sample
19 Level 43 Subjects
20 Matched pairs design 44 Systematic random sample
21 Multistage sample 45 Undercoverage
22 Nonresponse 46 Voluntary response sample
23 Observational study 47 Wording efects
24 Placebo