Label each of the following as an observational or experimentalstudy. For the ex

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1. Label each of the following as an observational or experimentalstudy. For the experimental study state the control group and thetreatment group.

1. A manager divides her staff into two groups. One group isallowed to work from home, while the other continues working fromtheir offices. The manager then measures which group is moreproductive.
2. A researcher finds that people living within 500 feet of powerlines have a higher incidence of cancer than those living more than500 feet from power lines

1. A manager divides her staff into two groups. One group isallowed to work from home, while the other continues working fromtheir offices. The manager then measures which group is moreproductive.
2. A researcher finds that people living within 500 feet of powerlines have a higher incidence of cancer than those living more than500 feet from power lines

Explanation / Answer

Experimental study; control group is those continuing to work fromoffice, treatment group is those working at home. Observational study (no random assignment to homes near powerlines).

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