STAT 203: Tutorial 4

Group Members (please print clearly)

1. _________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________

3. _________________________________________ 4. _________________________________________

Design of Experiments 2. Draw and label the diagram for this experiment, including number of

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An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of a new subjects.

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diet pill. A group of 36 volunteers were divided randomly into two groups,
one of which received a placebo and the other received the diet pill. Their

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weight losses (in lbs) over the course of six months are listed

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below.

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Diet Pill (men): 21, 15, 20, 19, 11, 13, 22, 2
Diet Pill (women): 27, 25, 23, 24, 34, 19, 28, 14, 12, 6
Placebo (men): 4, -1, 6, 1, 10, 7, 7, 8

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Placebo (women): 4, 4, 6, 6, 7, 0, 7, 4, 6, 4 3. Compute the 5-number summary and the mean for each of the four

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treatment groups. Make a boxplot to compare the treatment groups.
1. Suppose we believe there will be a difference in the weight lost

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between males and females. Identify the following features of this
experiment.

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Factor:

Levels: co rc
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Treatments:
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4. What do you conclude?
Control Group:

Treatment Group:
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5. Identify any confounding factors in this experiment and suggest how it

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Experimental Units: could be improved.

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Blocking Variable:

Type of Experiment:
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 STAT 203: Tutorial 4: Solution
Group Members (please print clearly)

2. _________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________

4. _________________________________________ 4. _________________________________________

Design of Experiments 2. Draw and label the diagram for this experiment, including number of

a
An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of a new subjects.

vi
diet pill. A group of 36 volunteers were divided randomly into two groups,
one of which received a placebo and the other received the diet pill. Their

d
weight losses (in lbs) over the course of six months are listed

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below.

ha
Diet Pill (men): 21, 15, 20, 19, 11, 13, 22, 2
Diet Pill (women): 27, 25, 23, 24, 34, 19, 28, 14, 12, 6
Placebo (men): 4, -1, 6, 1, 10, 7, 7, 8

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Placebo (women): 4, 4, 6, 6, 7, 0, 7, 4, 6, 4

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3. Compute the 5-number summary and the mean for each of the four
1. Suppose we believe there will be a difference in the weight lost treatment groups. Make a boxplot to compare the treatment groups.

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between males and females. Identify the following features of this
experiment. DP (m): mean = 15.4. 2, 12.5, 17, 20.25, 22

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Factor: Drug DP (w): mean = 21.2. 6, 15.25, 23.5, 26.5, 34

Levels: Diet Pill and Placebo co rc P (m): mean = 5.25. -1, 3.25, 6.5, 7.25, 10
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Treatments: Diet Pill and Placebo P (w): mean = 4.8. 0, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Control Group: Placebo group 4. What do you conclude?

From examining the boxplots and comparing the means we conclude that
Treatment Group: Diet Pill group the diet pill is effective for both men and women.
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Experimental Units: The 36 volunteers 5. Identify any confounding factors in this experiment and suggest how it
could be improved.
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Blocking Variable: Gender Confounding factors: exercise, diet, age, health etc..
Blocking or controlling for any of the above factors.
Type of Experiment: Randomized block design Double-blind
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