The Epidemiological Approach to the Study of Abnormal Behavior Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

The epidemiological approach to the study of abnormal behavior is one that

• A) grew out of a need to evaluate disorders within older cohorts.
• B) focuses on behavioral aberrations at the subgroup level.
• C) focuses on behavioral aberrations at the population level.
• D) primarily focuses on the causes of behavioral disorders.

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Definitions:

Pseudomembrane

A false membrane composed of fibrin, mucus, necrotic cells, and inflammatory cells, typically forming during infections or inflammations of mucous membranes.

Diphtheria

A bacterial infection causing a thick covering in the back of the throat, leading to difficulty breathing, heart failure, paralysis, and sometimes death.

Respiratory Obstruction

A blockage of the airway which impedes the flow of air into the lungs, potentially causing breathing difficulties.

Pathogenic Spores

Microscopic biological particles that can cause disease when they enter a host organism.