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Which of the following is an example of an EXPERIMENTAL (interventional) study design?

  1. Randomized controlled trial
  2. Cohort study
  3. Case-control study
  4. Cross-sectional survey
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Correct answer: A. Randomized controlled trial

  • A. Correct. In an RCT the investigator assigns the intervention—this is experimental.
  • B. Cohort studies observe naturally occurring exposures (observational).
  • C. Case-control studies look back at exposures (observational).
  • D. Cross-sectional surveys observe at one time point (observational).

Note: Rebuilt from an open-ended prompt ('give three examples and describe the study type').

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