What Statement Best Describes a Cohort Study

question 4

Multiple Choice

What statement best describes a cohort study?

• A) It focuses on a group of people exposed to a particular health problem or potential stressor over time
• B) The researcher manipulates some of the variables in order to ascertain the effect of the manipulation
• C) The individuals in the group with the disease are matched with individuals who are similar in some characteristics (e.g., age, gender) but who have not manifested the disease in question
• D) Selected variables within a specific population are studied to look for evidence of association and causality

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

An educational method where two signals are consistently linked together, resulting in a reaction initially triggered by the second signal, ultimately being provoked by just the first signal.

Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, famously demonstrated through experiments with dogs salivating at the sound of a bell.

US

Abbreviation for the United States, a country in North America.

UR

An unconditioned response, which is an automatic reaction to a stimulus not learned through previous exposure.