Which Type of Study Begins with a Group of People

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which type of study begins with a group of people who are already suffering from a disease and then examines factors associated with that disease?

• A) experimental
• B) placebo
• C) prospective
• D) retrospective

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Definitions:

Behavioral Eccentricities

Deviations from conventional behavior, which could be unique or unusual habits or preferences that differentiate an individual from the norm.

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, thought disorder, paranoid ideation, derealization, transient psychosis, and often unconventional beliefs.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and impaired cognitive functions.

Personality Disorder

A mental condition marked by long-standing dysfunctional patterns of behavior, thinking, and emotional experience that occur in numerous settings and contrast with cultural norms.