A Statistical Indicator of the Likelihood of a Causal Relationship

question 31

Multiple Choice

A statistical indicator of the likelihood of a causal relationship between a specific risk factor and a health outcome is:

• A) meta-analysis.
• B) effect size.
• C) attributable risk.
• D) relative risk.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect in a certain context, used as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.

Correlation

A measure of the relationship between two variables, indicating how one may predict or relate to the other.

Consensus Validation

A method of establishing the reliability of a construct by demonstrating agreement among independent judges or assessments.

Big Five

The Big Five refers to a model in personality psychology comprising five broad personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.