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