Based on a Fraudulent 1998 Study,some Parents Were Misled into Thinking

question 256

Multiple Choice

Based on a fraudulent 1998 study,some parents were misled into thinking that the childhood MMR vaccine increased the risk of

• A) childhood obesity.
• B) autism spectrum disorder.
• C) infantile amnesia.
• D) stranger anxiety.

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Definitions:

Homicidal Ideation

Thoughts or fantasies about committing murder, which may or may not lead to actual planning or execution of homicide.

Prevalence

The proportion of a population found to have a particular condition or trait at a specific time.

Constructivist Theory

A learning theory that posits knowledge is constructed through experience and reflection, rather than received from an external source.

Ecological Theory

A framework that explores how individuals interact with and are influenced by their various environments, from immediate surroundings to broader societal structures.