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A radioactive substance used in cancer therapy.
Ãâó: nydailynews.healthology.com/nydailynews/15836.htm
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is a procedure used to choose subjects for research. Ideally, the participants chosen should be representative of the population being studied. (see Selecting Human Participants for Research) Example: If you are studying the behavior of gifted children, your sample should be drawn exclusively from this group.
Ãâó: college.hmco.com/psychology/bernstein/psychology/6...
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In imaging, to gather the value of a colour. to select an image colour to be used in a drawing or painting tool.
Ãâó: www.vistek.ca/glossary/default.asp
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The group of people who participate in a trial. Generally, the greater the number of participants, the lesser the likelihood of reaching a false conclusion. However, when a drug shows effectiveness against a life-threatening condition, researchers may need only a small sample of people to determine if the treatment is effective. Still, they must test another group to learn about the risks associated with the treatment.
Ãâó: www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm
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| sampling |
The use of a predetermined, finite number of observations to project the characteristics of a larger population.
Ãâó: www.bridgefieldgroup.com/glos8.htm
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