All of the Following Are Important Questions for Evaluating Health

question 142

Multiple Choice

All of the following are important questions for evaluating health information presented by the media, EXCEPT:

• A) Who were the participants involved in the study?
• B) Is the report based on research or an anecdote?
• C) Are the statistics believable?
• D) What is the source of the information?

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Definitions:

Behavioral Excesses

Actions or behaviors that occur too frequently or intensely, often causing problems or distress.

Deficits

Shortfalls or deficiencies in a context, such as budget deficits where expenses exceed revenues or in skills where current abilities do not meet a required standard.

Overt Behaviors

Observable actions or reactions of an individual in response to external or internal stimuli.

Consequences

Outcomes or effects that follow an action or decision.