Prevalence is to ____ as incidence is to ____.
a. uncovered; hidden
b. many; few
c. rare; common
d. total number; new cases
Question 2Dr. Chin told his students, Incidence rates tell us the percentage of individuals in a targeted population who have a particular disorder during a specified period of time, while prevalence rates describe the number of new cases within a specified period. Shorter periods of time generally reveal higher prevalence rates. Moreover, incidence rates are likely to be lower than prevalence rates.. Which part of Dr. Chin's statement is accurate?
a. Incidence rates tell us the percentage of individuals in a targeted population who have a particular disorder during a specific period of time.
b. Prevalence rates describe the number of new cases within a specified period.
c. Shorter periods of time generally reveal higher prevalence rates.
d. Incidence rates are likely to be lower than prevalence rates.
Question 3Research that examines the rate and distribution of mental disorders in the population is called ____.
a. historical research
b. epidemiological research
c. nomothetic research
d. analogue research
Question 4Dr. Richards focuses her research on many school teachers were diagnosed with anxiety disorders in 2012 . What information is she trying to determine?
a. lifetime prevalence
b. iatrogenic effects
c. incidence
d. prevalence
Question 5The town of Mayberry wants to know if a new suicide prevention telephone line is effective based on public opinion. What kind of research should the town do to find out?
a. case study
b. analogue research
c. survey
d. historical research