From What You Have Read in This Chapter,would You Say

question 9

Multiple Choice

From what you have read in this chapter,would you say a 21-year-old Caucasian female can count on caffeinated coffee to reduce her risk of Parkinson disease?

• A) yes,because the results of a peer-reviewed study showed that drinking caffeinated beverages reduced the risk of Parkinson disease
• B) no,because participants in that peer-reviewed study were Japanese-American males;it cannot be inferred that the same results would hold for Caucasian females
• C) no;she would have to restrict her consumption of coffee to decaffeinated coffee to reduce her risk of Parkinson disease
• D) yes;coffee is known to reverse the symptoms of Parkinson disease
• E) There are no data on the relationship between drinking caffeinated beverages and Parkinson disease because it would be unethical to conduct such an epidemiological study.

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Definitions:

Homogeneity

The quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind, often referring to consistency within groups or datasets.

Universality

The ability to be applied or relevant in all cases, or the notion that certain concepts hold true across all cultures and situations.

Schizophrenia

A psychological condition marked by unusual conduct, peculiar speech, and a diminished capacity to grasp reality.

Waxy Flexibility

A state wherein a person’s limbs and posture can be “moulded” into different positions as if the person were made of wax. Occasionally seen in schizophrenia.