IHP-340-X5696 Stats-Health care Professionals

1-3 Wiley Plus Module one Homework

Following the steps below, design a randomized comparative experiment to test whether fluoxetine (the active ingredient in Prozac pills) is effective at reducing depression. The participants are 100 people suffering from depression and the response variable is the change on a standard questionnaire measuring the level of depression.

(b) Describe how a placebo will be used.

(c) Describe how to make the experiment double-blind.