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2261 HPS 0612 SEC1030 Exam 3 - Lecture Portion - Requires Respondus LockDown Browser
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How do mechanisms help solve the reference class problem, according to Clarke et al.?
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A.When determining whether a correlation observed in an RCT indicates a causal relationship between two variables, we can look to a mechanism that connects the input to the output.
B.Mechanisms can be used to determine whether some particular result, e.g., the effectiveness of retroactive intercessory prayer, is merely picking up on spurious correlations.
C.In identifying the probability that some event will occur in a particular patient, we can separate RCTs into subgroups based on mechanistically relevant features.
D.When determining whether a policy that works in one context will work in another, we can look for any mechanistic differences in the social contexts.
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Let's examine what Clarke et al. say about how mechanisms address the reference class problem by considering each option in turn.
Option 1: 'When determining whether a correlation observed in an RCT indicates a causal relationship between two variables, we can look to a mechanism that connects the input to the output.' This choice discusses using mechanisms to infer causality within randomized controlled trials generally. While mechanisms can illuminate causal pathways, the reference class problem specifically concerns identifying the appropriate sub......Login to view full explanationLog in for full answers
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