The Investigation of Disease Occurring in Large Groups Best Defines

question 21

Multiple Choice

The investigation of disease occurring in large groups best defines:

• A)epidemiology.
• B)incidence.
• C)prevalence.
• D)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Psychological Testing

The process of administering standardized assessments designed to evaluate an individual's cognitive, emotional, or personality characteristics.

Clinical Significance

An attribute of research results, referring to the practical utility of the treatment studied, which does not follow automatically from the results’ statistical significance.

Statistical Significance

An attribute of research results when it is extremely unlikely that they could have occurred purely by chance. The standard by which most research is judged as valuable or worthy of being published.

Practical Utility

Refers to the usefulness or applicability of something in real-world situations, often considering efficiency and cost-effectiveness.