Question
A pharmaceutical company wants to study the effectiveness of a new drug in treating migraine headaches. For its trial, it gathers randomly selected volunteers regardless of
their age, gender, or race. Is this an appropriate, random sample on which the pharmaceutical company can rely to draw its conclusions?(1 point)
Yes, this is an appropriate, random sample.
No, this is not an appropriate, random sample. The company should only run the trial on volunteers age 50 and older.
No, this is not an appropriate, random sample. The company should only run the trial on female volunteers because migraine headaches are more common in women.
There is not enough information to determine whether this is an appropriate, random sample for the population in this scenario.
their age, gender, or race. Is this an appropriate, random sample on which the pharmaceutical company can rely to draw its conclusions?(1 point)
Yes, this is an appropriate, random sample.
No, this is not an appropriate, random sample. The company should only run the trial on volunteers age 50 and older.
No, this is not an appropriate, random sample. The company should only run the trial on female volunteers because migraine headaches are more common in women.
There is not enough information to determine whether this is an appropriate, random sample for the population in this scenario.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**There is not enough information to determine whether this is an appropriate, random sample for the population in this scenario.**
While the company is gathering randomly selected volunteers, which is a good practice, we need more information about the specific characteristics of the participants and how they relate to the broader population affected by migraine headaches. Factors such as age, gender, and the specific demographics of those typically affected by migraines can influence the effectiveness of the drug, so more context is needed to assess the appropriateness of the sample.
**There is not enough information to determine whether this is an appropriate, random sample for the population in this scenario.**
While the company is gathering randomly selected volunteers, which is a good practice, we need more information about the specific characteristics of the participants and how they relate to the broader population affected by migraine headaches. Factors such as age, gender, and the specific demographics of those typically affected by migraines can influence the effectiveness of the drug, so more context is needed to assess the appropriateness of the sample.