Select the Description That Most Completely Classifies the Given Variable

question 45

Multiple Choice

Select the description that most completely classifies the given variable
-A Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test is useful in detecting prostate cancer in men. A sample of blood is analyzed and the concentration of PSA is reported in nanograms per milliliter. Values less than 4.0 are considered normal and values over 10.0 indicate that further tests are needed. The best classification of the PSA variable is

• A) Nominal
• B) Qualitative, Ordinal
• C) Quantitative, Continuous
• D) Quantitative, Discrete

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Definitions:

Maintaining an Erection

Maintaining an Erection refers to the physiological process whereby the penis remains firm and erect during sexual activity.

Sexual Dysfunction

A problem that prevents an individual from experiencing satisfaction during sexual activity, affecting desire, arousal, or orgasm.

Sexual Response Cycle

A model that describes the sequence of physical and emotional changes that occur as a person becomes sexually aroused and participates in sexually stimulating activities.

Paraphilia

Unusual or atypical sexual interests, where sexual arousal is obtained from objects, situations, or individuals that are not part of normative stimulation.