The study of factors that affect the incidence, prevalence, and distribution of illnesses is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
epidemiology
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In addition to saying that one case is different from another, the ordinal level of measurement allows us to
a. put cases in general categories. b. measure the distance between high and low. c. say that one case is more or less than another. d. calculate meaningful averages of variables.
When people selected for a sample are not typical or representative of the larger population from which they have been selected, we have
a. a parameter. b. a statistic. c. a negative confidence interval. d. bias or unrepresentative sample. e. a bad sample that needs to be re-sampled
The Hawthorne effect is MOST likely to occur when which of the following research methods is used?
a. experimental study b. participant observation c. secondary analysis d. unobtrusive observation
Rape cultures tend to be prevalent in and around college campuses due to the presence of alcohol and drugs, the age of the population, and the ratio of men to women.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)