What is the definition of incidence and prevalence? Give examples of when it might be best to know each one of these when working with youth with mental health issues
What will be an ideal response?
• Incidence – current number of cases in a given population
• Prevalence – rate at which new cases are identified
• Examples – could potentially identify if a particular disorder is being diagnosed at a higher rate due to a number of factors (e.g., environmental toxins, revised definitions, etc.); can compare prevalence to incidence to identify trends; can identify pockets of different disorders which could lead to possible etiology and where to focus prevention and treatment efforts
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a. showed an increase of help seeking of 60% in the month following the beginning of the program. b. showed increases in negative reactions after being exposed to information about suicide. c. were 34% less likely to commit suicide than students who were not in the program. d. were less likely to talk to teachers once the program began.
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a. Wundt, Tichener, and James. b. Thorndike, Pavlov, and Guthrie. c. Köhler, Koffka, and Wertheimer. d. Watson, Skinner, and Hull.
Using a real-world setting for an experiment is the hallmark of a(n)
a) field study. b) control group. c) experimental group. d) sample group.
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A) intercourse to never take place during a woman's period. B) regular douching to keep the mucus damp. C) intercourse always take place with the woman-above position. D) intercourse be avoided until three days after peak levels of clear mucus.