Development of Osteoporosis Is Delayed When an Individual Develops _____

question 65

Multiple Choice

Development of osteoporosis is delayed when an individual develops _____.

• A) smaller, lighter bones during youth
• B) an active lifestyle
• C) lean body mass during early adulthood
• D) bigger, denser bones during youth
• E) adequate fat mass during early adulthood

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Definitions:

Order Effects

The impact that the sequence of presenting stimuli or conditions can have on participant responses in an experimental design.

Systematic Bias

Describes a consistent, non-random distortion in data collection, analysis, or interpretation processes that can lead to inaccurate conclusions.

Internal Validity

Refers to the extent to which a study can demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship between variables, excluding the influence of external factors.

Posttest-Only Control

A research design in which outcomes are measured only after the experiment or intervention, without a pretest comparison.