Which Study Findings Were MOST Likely Generated from an Epidemiological

question 231

Multiple Choice

Which study findings were MOST likely generated from an epidemiological study?

• A) The rate of suicide is higher in Ireland than it is in the United States.
• B) Autism is not caused by influenza vaccinations.
• C) Child abuse is often found in the backgrounds of individuals with dissociative disorders.
• D) Alcoholism runs in families.

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Definitions:

Western Bias

The inclination to favor Western or Eurocentric perspectives, often at the expense of ignoring or undervaluing other viewpoints.

First World

A term originally used during the Cold War to describe industrialized capitalist countries in North America, Western Europe, and their allies.

Third World

A term originally used to describe countries that were not aligned with either the capitalist First World or the socialist Second World during the Cold War, now often referring to developing countries.

Gross Domestic Product

The total market value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, serving as a broad measure of economic activity.