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Match the following to their descriptions: A research study that examines the mean number of pounds loss in a weight loss clinic. Answer 1 A research study that compares the mean number of pounds loss between two different weight loss clinics. Answer 2 A research study that weighs individuals at the beginning of the weight loss program and measures the same individual at the end of the program and calculates the difference in weight for each individual. Answer 3 A research study that examines what percentage of individuals actually lost weight during the weight loss program. Answer 4 A research study that examines there is a difference in the percentage of individuals that have lost weight in clinic 1 versus in clinic 2. Answer 5
A research study that examines the mean number of pounds loss in a weight loss clinic is "Mean" because we are dealing with only the mean value of pounds loss in the clinic, so the correct answer will be mean
A research study that compares the mean number of pounds loss between two different weight loss clinics.
Correct answer is "Mean of differences" because we are dealing with two different weight loss clinic's mean number of pounds, so it is mean of differences
A research study that weighs individuals at the beginning of the weight loss program and measures the same individual at the end of the program and calculates the difference in weight for each individual
Correct answer is "difference between means" because we are calculating the difference between mean at the starting of the program and at the ending of the program.
A research study that examines what percentage of individuals actually lost weight during the weight loss program.
Correct answer is "Proportion" because we are dealing with percentage, i.e. we are dealing with the proportions
A research study that examines there is a difference in the percentage of individuals that have lost weight in clinic 1 versus in clinic 2
Correct answer is "difference in proportions" because we are dealing with the proportions or percentages and we are examining the difference between the two percentages