Question

In the hormone replacement studies of menopausal women, doctors rejected the results of the observational study after conducting the experiment. In the experiment they controlled the effects of confounding variables that had probably influenced the results in the observational study. In the experiment the doctors used random assignment to treatment groups, a placebo, and double blinding to control the effects of confounding variables. Which of the following are potential confounding variables? Check all that apply.

A. whether a woman took hormones
B. whether a woman in the study had a heart attack
C. wealth
D. access to health care

Answer 1

A. whether a woman took hormones.

B. whether to woman in the study had a heart attack.

D. access to health care

Explanation:

The study conducted to observe the menopausal woman must be supported with their health history. Some woman may have menopause at an early age while other go towards this at a later age. This can be due to smoking, hormone intake, severe diseases like heart attack or cancer and their routine health checkup details. There variables must be observed and included in experiment to reach a conclusion.