The State Legislature of a Midwest State Recently Passed Legislation

question 20

Multiple Choice

The state legislature of a Midwest state recently passed legislation to increase the reimbursement for dental services. The services are provided by dentists in the state and funded by the social services division of the state public health department. This increased support was the result of the identification of increased dental needs for citizens in the state and an inability to identify providers willing to provide care because reimbursement rates were minimal. Which of the following aspects of creating public health policy do the actions of the state legislature support?

• A)Action
• B)Analysis
• C)Goal
• D)Federal-state partnerships
• E)Social justice

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Definitions:

Correlational Research

A type of non-experimental research method used to study the relationship or correlation between two variables without manipulating them.

Experimenter Bias

A form of research bias where the experimenter's expectations, beliefs, or preferences unintentionally influence the participants' behavior or the interpretation of data.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In an experimental setup, the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.