In addition to describing the distribution of disorders in populations, epidemiological research is ...

In addition to describing the distribution of disorders in populations, epidemiological research is also important for____.
 
  a. identifyingthe possible causal factors that contribute to disorders
  b. describing treatment effectiveness for disorders
  c. protecting the rights of research participants
  d. encouraging the development of new treatments for disorders

Question 2

Research has shown that children with Reactive Attachment Disorder who are placed in caring and responsive foster homes show little improvement in social development.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

A school psychologist was concerned with the number of children being diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). If she were interested in learning how many new cases of ADHD had been diagnosed within the last year, she will look at ____.
 
  a. concordance rates c. sampling rates
  b. incidence rates d. prevalence rates

Question 4

Noah is a 4-month-old infant who prefers to be left alone in his crib, has poor muscle tone, and can spend long periods of time starring at the ceiling fan in his room. This pattern of behavior could be signs of disinhibited social engagement disorder.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 5

Dr. 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 isaccurate?
 
  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.