A Comparison of Alternative Methods for Estimating Treatment Effects,

Abstract

A common method for testing the effectiveness of a treatment is to choose two groups of individuals at random and apply the treatment to individuals in one of the two groups, using the untreated individuals (the 'control group') as a standard for making comparisons. The effect of the treatment can then be assessed by comparing the distributions of the responses for the two groups. A statistical mathematical model is described.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1973
Accession Number
ADA002172

Entities

People

  • Gus W. Haggstrom

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Mathematical Models
  • Models

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Regression Analysis.