Which of the Following Best Defines an Endemic Disease

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines an endemic disease?

• A) It is a disease that has a much higher incidence than usual.
• B) It is a disease that used to be common but is eradicated through vaccination programs.
• C) It is a disease that is transmitted by an arthropod vector.
• D) It is a disease that occurs naturally in animals but may spread to people.
• E) It is a disease that is always present at some level in a population.

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Definitions:

Mental Accounting

A concept within behavioral economics that refers to the way individuals categorize, separate, and evaluate financial activities, often leading to irrational decision-making.

Irrational Decisions

Choices made contrary to or without consideration of the available evidence or logic.

Anchoring

A cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") to make subsequent judgments.

Behavioral Economists

Researchers and experts who study the psychological, social, cognitive, and emotional factors influencing economic decisions and behaviors of individuals and institutions.