The Actual Amount of a Disease That Can Be Attributed

question 52

Multiple Choice

The actual amount of a disease that can be attributed to exposure to a particular risk factor is called the:

• A) prevalence ratio.
• B) incidence-prevalence ratio.
• C) attributable risk.
• D) relative risk.

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Definitions:

Three Components

Constituent parts or aspects that together form a whole, often referenced in models or theories to explain complex phenomena.

Attitude

A predisposition to respond to a particular object in a generally favorable or unfavorable way.

Learned Helplessness

A psychological state in which an individual learns to believe that they are powerless to change their situation despite the availability of opportunities to do so.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

When persons behave toward another person according to a label (impression) and cause the person to respond in ways that confirm the label.