Which Statement Best Describes Case-Control Studies

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes case-control studies?

• A) They are in-depth studies of a single case.
• B) They are studies in which control is exerted over the treatment individuals get.
• C) They are studies in which a risk exposure is identified and the persons are followed to see how the disease or condition develops.
• D) They are studies in which persons with and without a rare outcome are studied and then there is a backward look for risk exposures.

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Definitions:

Market Risk Premium

The extra return over the risk-free rate that investors require to compensate them for the risk of investing in the stock market.

Risk-free Rate

The return on an investment with no risk of financial loss, often associated with government bonds.

Required Return

The minimum expected yield by investors for providing capital to a company or project.

Betas

A measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole, often used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model.