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Thyme Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

provocation study

Hello people,
What does it mean provocation study:
One could argue that a provocation study does not account for possible long-tern effects.
Like pilot research or short-term study?
Thanks
  

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Hi, Here is a definition of a provocation study. org/wiki/Provocation_test Let's assume it involves an allergy test which consists of exposing some people to allergens, and some to fake allergens. I take your sentence to mean eg The researchers observe the participants for one hour.

— Clive

  • Hi, Here is a definition of a provocation study.
  • org/wiki/Provocation_test Let's assume it involves an allergy test which consists of exposing some people to allergens, and some to fake allergens.
  • I take your sentence to mean eg The researchers observe the participants for one hour.
  • But not for one year.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Here is a definition of a provocation study.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provocation_test

Let's assume it involves an allergy test which consist
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Thanks Clive, I quess it is close. On the other hand if it is just prvocation/medical trial it can be long-term as well as short- term. No?
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Hi,

The person who wrote your original sentence
One could argue that a provocation study does not account for possible long-term effects.
seems to think it is not long-term.

Clive
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Yes, Thanks again Clive
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