Which of the Following Statements About Carcinogens Is FALSE

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about carcinogens is FALSE?

• A)Cancer was traditionally the main disease evaluated in the chemical risk assessment of environmental contaminants.
• B)In lab studies, rats and mice often respond differently to the same carcinogen.
• C)It is assumed that one can extrapolate from doses and cancer rates in rats to determine human cancer rates.
• D)No false statement, all of the above are true

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Definitions:

Quasi-Experiment

An empirical study that appears to involve some, but incomplete, experimental control (e.g., through nonrandom assignment of participants to conditions).

Clinical Interview

A research paradigm in which an investigator begins by asking participants a series of open-ended questions but follows up on the responses with specific questions that have been prepared in advance.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the observer.

Introspection Technique

A method used in psychology involving self-observation and reporting of consciousness experiences, aimed at understanding mental states and processes.