For each of the following studies state a) whether the study is observational or

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For each of the following studies state a) whether the study is observational or experimental, and b) the type of study design: In a study to explore the impact of meditation therapy on symptoms of anxiety, 26 patients were randomly assigned to daily meditation therapy and another 26 patients to daily standard psychotherapy. The change in anxiety symptoms from start to end of therapy was compared in the two groups after 2 months. In a study to assess the impact of smoking on low birth weight, mothers of 50 low birth weight infants and 50 non-low birth weight infants were enrolled and their smoking status determined.

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i. • Experimental Study

type of design study- Two groups, Nonrandom Selection, Pre-test, Post-test

ii. Observational Study

type of design study- sample survey

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