Hepatitis a and Hepatitis B May Be Prevented Through the Use

question 29

Multiple Choice

Hepatitis A and hepatitis B may be prevented through the use of:

• A) medications.
• B) vaccines.
• C) low-risk sexual behavior.
• D) high-calorie, high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet.

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Definitions:

Linear Association

A relationship between two variables that can be represented with a straight line on a graph.

Correlation Coefficient

A number between –1 and +1 that reflects the degree to which one variable, traditionally called y, is a linear function of another, traditionally called x. A negative correlation means that as x goes up, y goes down; a positive correlation means that as x goes up, so does y; a zero correlation means that x and y are unrelated.

Significance Level

A statistical term representing the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true, often denoted by alpha.

P-hacking

The manipulation of statistical data to achieve significant results, undermining the reliability of research findings.