The Following Data Are Based on a Study of 375

question 11

Multiple Choice

The following data are based on a study of 375 people sampled in the following way: 125 people who have been diagnosed with throat cancer and 250 people who have not been diagnosed with throat cancer were selected from hospital records. Among other exposures, these individuals with and without throat cancer were asked about their smoking history. What is this study design?

• A) Cross sectional study
• B) Retrospective cohort study
• C) Case-control study
• D) Randomized trial

Identify the effects of social support on stress.

Understand the impact of stress on diseases such as AIDS and hypertension.

Understand the importance and elements of high team performance and positive team functioning.

Comprehend the concept of shared mental models and their impact on team interaction and tasks.

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Definitions:

Sociologists

Social scientists who study the development, structure, and functions of human society, and the relationships among individuals within those societies.

Power

The skill or potential to guide or shape the actions of others or steer the direction of events.

Authority

Power that is perceived by others as legitimate.

Government

The system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state.