__________ refers to the rate of new cases of illness that develop within a given period of time, while __________ refers to the overall rate of cases (old or new) within a given period of time.
a. Incidence; distribution
b. Incidence; prevalence
c. Prevalence; incidence
d. Distribution; incidence
Question 2What is true of risk factors, in the context of epidemiological studies?
a. If a person possesses a risk factor, it's certain that he or she will develop the disease or disorder at some point.
b. Identification of risk factors can be useful to target people for assessment and treatment.
c. Both of the above are true.
d. Neither of the above is true.
Question 3A study that aims to measure the number of people in a particular city who are diagnosable with generalized anxiety disorder is an example of
a. the case study method.
b. multivariate research.
c. epidemiological research.
d. none of the above
Question 4Case studies have proven useful for
a. disconfirming universally known or accepted information.
b. generating testable hypotheses.
c. describing unusual phenomena or novel treatments.
d. all of the above
Question 5Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the case study method?
a. It is hard to detect or control all important variables acting in a given case.
b. Data or conclusions from an individual case may not apply to people in general.
c. Case studies do not allow us to draw conclusions about cause and effect.
d. Case studies are unethical because they involve the disclosure of confidential information.
Question 6The __________ research method involves the intensive study of a particular client or patient who is receiving treatment.
a. analytic
b. case study
c. unsystematic observation
d. controlled observation
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