Question

read the following scenario. then, match each term with its correct description. an oncologist, dr. maschel, would like to know if a support group would help her patients feel more satisfied with their treatment plan. dr. maschel has approximately 500 patients. she assigns each patient a number and uses a computer to randomly choose 100 of the numbers to participate in a support group. dr. maschel surveys her patients and finds that the patients in her support group are more satisfied with their treatment than those who did not participate in a support group. she concludes that the support group would be helpful for all her patients. control group experimental group random sampling generalization the choice of 100 patients using a random number generator the 400 patients who do not participate in a support group the 100 patients who participate in the support group the conclusion that the support group will help all the patients

Explanation:

• random sampling: It is the process of selecting a sample (here, 100 patients) from a population (500 patients) using a random method (computer - generated random numbers), so it matches "the choice of 100 patients using a random number generator".
• control group: In an experiment, the control group is the group that does not receive the treatment (here, not participating in the support group). So it matches "the 400 patients who do not participate in a support group".
• experimental group: The experimental group is the group that receives the treatment (here, participating in the support group). So it matches "the 100 patients who participate in the support group".
• generalization: Generalization is the act of extending the results from a sample to the entire population. Here, the conclusion that the support group will help all 500 patients (population) based on the results from 100 patients (sample) is generalization. So it matches "the conclusion that the support group will help all the patients".

Answer:

• random sampling: the choice of 100 patients using a random number generator
• control group: the 400 patients who do not participate in a support group
• experimental group: the 100 patients who participate in the support group
• generalization: the conclusion that the support group will help all the patients