State whether the following represent cases of estimation or hypothesis testing. a. A random sample of quadrats
Question:
State whether the following represent cases of estimation or hypothesis testing.
a. A random sample of quadrats in Olympic National Forest is taken to determine the average density of Ensatina salamanders.
b. A study to determine whether there is extrasensory perception (ESP) is carried out by counting the number of cards guessed correctly by a subject isolated from a second person who is drawing cards randomly from a normal card deck. The number of correct guesses is compared with the number we would expect by chance if there were no such thing as ESP.
c. A trapping study measures the rate of fruit fall in forest clear-cuts.
d. An experiment is conducted to calculate the optimal number of calories per day to feed captive sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) to maintain normal body mass and good health.
e. A clinical trial is carried out to determine whether taking large doses of vitamin C benefits the health of advanced cancer patients.
f. An observational study is carried out to determine whether hospital emergency room admissions increase during nights with a full moon compared with other nights.
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The Analysis Of Biological Data
ISBN: 9781319226237
3rd Edition
Authors: Michael C. Whitlock, Dolph Schluter