Question 1

In order to generalize the results of a study to the larger population, researchers must

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A) Test the entire population rather than a subset of the population. 
B) Select subjects based on the outcomes they hope to produce. 
C) Include data from at least 100 subjects. 
D) Select a random sample of subjects who are representative of the population being studied. 
A) Test the entire population rather than a subset of the population. 
B) Select subjects based on the outcomes they hope to produce. 
C) Include data from at least 100 subjects. 
D) Select a random sample of subjects who are representative of the population being studied.

Question 2

The Declaration of Human Rights is a document developed and approved by the original members of the

Accepted Answer

A) United Nations. 
B) Nuremburg Trials. 
C) World Medical Society. 
D) American Psychological Association. 
A) United Nations. 
B) Nuremburg Trials. 
C) World Medical Society. 
D) American Psychological Association.

Question 3

The Framingham Heart Study (1949) was an example of the use of a _____ study.

Accepted Answer

A) Qualitative 
B) Longitudinal 
C) Cross-sectional 
D) Correlational 
A) Qualitative 
B) Longitudinal 
C) Cross-sectional 
D) Correlational

Question 4

The West Nile Virus outbreak in the United States provides an example of the use of a(n) _____ approach to investigate the cause of illness.

Accepted Answer

A) Correlational study 
B) Case study 
C) Experimental study 
D) Quantitative study 
A) Correlational study 
B) Case study 
C) Experimental study 
D) Quantitative study

Question 5

The term _____ refers to the death of a study participant or any injury or illness to a participant as a result of their involvement in an approved research study.

Accepted Answer

A) "Toxicity" 
B) "Adverse event" 
C) "Hexamethonium" 
D) "Critical issue" 
A) "Toxicity" 
B) "Adverse event" 
C) "Hexamethonium" 
D) "Critical issue"

Question 6

The type of data to be collected is irrelevant to the design of a research study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Generally speaking, cross-sectional studies require more time than do longitudinal studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One disadvantage of a longitudinal study is that

Accepted Answer

A) It is less reliable than cross-sectional studies. 
B) It is often too short. 
C) It only studies one individual at a time. 
D) Attrition rates influence participation levels. 
A) It is less reliable than cross-sectional studies. 
B) It is often too short. 
C) It only studies one individual at a time. 
D) Attrition rates influence participation levels.

Question 9

Christy wants to explore whether a cause-and-effect relationship exists between two variables, therefore she would want to design a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) Experimental research study. 
B) Correlational study. 
C) Case study. 
D) Focus group study. 
A) Experimental research study. 
B) Correlational study. 
C) Case study. 
D) Focus group study.

Question 10

In 2005, the Ukraine reported an HIV prevalence rate of 1.4%, which indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) 1.4% of all children in the Ukraine had HIV. 
B) 1.4% of all children ages 2-12 had HIV. 
C) 1.4% of all adults in the Ukraine had HIV. 
D) None of the above 
A) 1.4% of all children in the Ukraine had HIV. 
B) 1.4% of all children ages 2-12 had HIV. 
C) 1.4% of all adults in the Ukraine had HIV. 
D) None of the above

Question 11

Which type of study is NOT considered "qualitative"

Accepted Answer

A) Correlational study 
B) Case study 
C) Focus group 
D) None of the above 
A) Correlational study 
B) Case study 
C) Focus group 
D) None of the above

Question 12

The two types of data used to report morbidity and mortality statistics are

Accepted Answer

A) Raw data and disease susceptibility. 
B) Raw data and rates. 
C) Number of subjects studied and number of experiments performed. 
D) Risk factors and rates. 
A) Raw data and disease susceptibility. 
B) Raw data and rates. 
C) Number of subjects studied and number of experiments performed. 
D) Risk factors and rates.

Question 13

According to the information on infant mortality statistics of 2008, France had the _____ highest raw number of infant deaths and the _____ highest mortality rate.

Accepted Answer

A) First; first 
B) First; second 
C) Second; fifth 
D) Second; third 
A) First; first 
B) First; second 
C) Second; fifth 
D) Second; third

Question 14

A correlation coefficient is a number between _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) +1.00; -1.00. 
B) +1.50; -1.50. 
C) +2.00; -2.00. 
D) +2.50; -2.50. 
A) +1.00; -1.00. 
B) +1.50; -1.50. 
C) +2.00; -2.00. 
D) +2.50; -2.50.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a function performed by an epidemiologist

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying the earliest known human infected with a particular disease. 
B) Pinpointing the origins of an infection or a disease. 
C) Determining potential risks of disease. 
D) Developing health policies regarding the sale and distribution of medication for certain diseases or infections. 
A) Identifying the earliest known human infected with a particular disease. 
B) Pinpointing the origins of an infection or a disease. 
C) Determining potential risks of disease. 
D) Developing health policies regarding the sale and distribution of medication for certain diseases or infections.

Question 16

A team of researchers is designing a study that will consist primarily of "contextual" data.Which type of study will they be using

Accepted Answer

A) An experimental study 
B) A quantitative study 
C) A qualitative study 
D) A correlational study 
A) An experimental study 
B) A quantitative study 
C) A qualitative study 
D) A correlational study

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the main principles of the Belmont Report

Accepted Answer

A) Human welfare 
B) Respect for persons 
C) Beneficence 
D) Justice 
A) Human welfare 
B) Respect for persons 
C) Beneficence 
D) Justice

Question 18

A coefficient value of _____ and above generally indicates a strong correlation.

Accepted Answer

A) r = 0.20 
B) r = 0.40 
C) r = 0.60 
D) r = 0.80 
A) r = 0.20 
B) r = 0.40 
C) r = 0.60 
D) r = 0.80

Question 19

_____ is an ethical principle requiring the absence of bias in selection for or exclusion from research.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is an ethical principle requiring the...

Question 20

When both variables of a correlational study decrease, the relationship involves a

Accepted Answer

A) Positive correlation. 
B) Negative correlation. 
C) Weak correlation. 
D) Strong correlation. 
A) Positive correlation. 
B) Negative correlation. 
C) Weak correlation. 
D) Strong correlation.

In order to generalize the results of a study to the larger population, researchers must

The Declaration of Human Rights is a document developed and approved by the original members of the

The Framingham Heart Study (1949) was an example of the use of a _____ study.

The West Nile Virus outbreak in the United States provides an example of the use of a(n) _____ approach to investigate the cause of illness.

The term _____ refers to the death of a study participant or any injury or illness to a participant as a result of their involvement in an approved research study.

The type of data to be collected is irrelevant to the design of a research study.

Generally speaking, cross-sectional studies require more time than do longitudinal studies.

One disadvantage of a longitudinal study is that

Christy wants to explore whether a cause-and-effect relationship exists between two variables, therefore she would want to design a(n)

In 2005, the Ukraine reported an HIV prevalence rate of 1.4%, which indicates that

Which type of study is NOT considered "qualitative"

The two types of data used to report morbidity and mortality statistics are

According to the information on infant mortality statistics of 2008, France had the _ highest raw number of infant deaths and the _ highest mortality rate.

A correlation coefficient is a number between _ and _.

Which of the following is NOT a function performed by an epidemiologist

A team of researchers is designing a study that will consist primarily of "contextual" data.Which type of study will they be using

Which of the following is NOT one of the main principles of the Belmont Report

A coefficient value of _____ and above generally indicates a strong correlation.

_____ is an ethical principle requiring the absence of bias in selection for or exclusion from research.

When both variables of a correlational study decrease, the relationship involves a

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In order to generalize the results of a study to the larger population, researchers must

The Declaration of Human Rights is a document developed and approved by the original members of the

The Framingham Heart Study (1949) was an example of the use of a _____ study.

The West Nile Virus outbreak in the United States provides an example of the use of a(n) _____ approach to investigate the cause of illness.

The term _____ refers to the death of a study participant or any injury or illness to a participant as a result of their involvement in an approved research study.

The type of data to be collected is irrelevant to the design of a research study.

Generally speaking, cross-sectional studies require more time than do longitudinal studies.

One disadvantage of a longitudinal study is that

Christy wants to explore whether a cause-and-effect relationship exists between two variables, therefore she would want to design a(n)

In 2005, the Ukraine reported an HIV prevalence rate of 1.4%, which indicates that

Which type of study is NOT considered "qualitative"

The two types of data used to report morbidity and mortality statistics are

According to the information on infant mortality statistics of 2008, France had the _____ highest raw number of infant deaths and the _____ highest mortality rate.

A correlation coefficient is a number between _____ and _____.

Which of the following is NOT a function performed by an epidemiologist

A team of researchers is designing a study that will consist primarily of "contextual" data.Which type of study will they be using

Which of the following is NOT one of the main principles of the Belmont Report

A coefficient value of _____ and above generally indicates a strong correlation.

_____ is an ethical principle requiring the absence of bias in selection for or exclusion from research.

When both variables of a correlational study decrease, the relationship involves a

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According to the information on infant mortality statistics of 2008, France had the _ highest raw number of infant deaths and the _ highest mortality rate.

A correlation coefficient is a number between _ and _.