Fanny, who lives in the United States, has AIDS. When her son Alexander is born, he also tests positive for HIV. Fanny wonders what this means for Alexander's life expectancy. Fanny's competent doctor is most likely to tell her that as the result of the development of more effective drug treatments, Alexander will
a. die within a few weeks.
b. live one to two years.
c. have a 50 to 75 percent chance of living to age five years.
d. be unlikely to ever die of the complications of AIDS.
c
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The legal system uses three standards of proof: beyond a reasonable doubt, clear and convincing evidence, and preponderance of evidence. For mental health purposes, the burden of proof standard is ____
a. beyond a reasonable doubt b. clear and convincing evidence c. preponderance of evidence d. has yet to be determined by the judicial system
The nonprobability sampling method that combines chain-referral with a statistical weighting system that helps compensate for the fact that the sample was not drawn randomly is known as _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The outermost layer of the retina consists of:
A) rods and cones. B) bipolar cells. C) the cornea. D) retinal ganglion cells.
The first step in sampling is to
a. determine the desired size of the sample b. identify the population from which the sample is to be drawn c. identify all subgroups, or strata d. identify desired attributes of the sample