Fertility refers to
A) The maximum number of children that a woman could possibly have
B) The number of children that a woman actually has
C) The maximum number of children a woman could carry at one time in a multiple pregnancy
D) The mean or average number of children per couple in each country
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Professor Root was studying the arrest rates for driving under the influence in urban and rural areas of Ohio. It was found that the arrest rate was higher in the rural areas. Professor Root concluded that people who live in rural areas are more likely to drive while intoxicated than are people who live in urban areas. Root's conclusion illustrates the: a. ecological fallacy
b. individualistic fallacy. c. usefulness of good deductive reasoning. d. importance of trend studies. e. reductionist fallacy.
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A. have changed how they make decisions about patient care but not how they document those decisions. B. are now less likely than in the past to tell patients that they have cancer. C. have become more committed to incorporating ethical principles into their work. D. can assert their discretion over patient care despite rules of patient autonomy. E. routinely fight hard against hospital bureaucrats in order to practice ethically.