The frequency with which a given disorder occurs at a given time is known as its ________

a. prevalence
b. epidemiology
c. occurrence
d. incidence


Answer: a

Psychology

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a. may not become organ donors until they have experienced brain death b. may never become organ donors c. may not become organ donors until they become competent decision makers d. all of these e. none of these

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A) Adolescent girls are more at risk for STDs than are adolescent boys. B) Hispanic American females are more at risk for STDs than are Caucasian American females. C) STDs are more likely to be asymptomatic in females than in males. D) Chlamydia is caused by bacteria, not a virus.

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