Chapter 1 Describes an Important Trend in Public Health Research

question 8

Multiple Choice

Chapter 1 describes an important trend in public health research. This is:

• A) using large samples to better represent a population.
• B) a quest to identify factors of public health importance that can be altered by policy change.
• C) an increasing reliance on randomized controlled trials to inform practice-based programs.

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Definitions:

Perry Preschool Program

A preschool program in Ypsilanti, Michigan, started in the 1960s, designed to provide early childhood education to young children from low-income families to improve their intellectual and social development.

Ypsilanti

A city located in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan, often associated with research and education due to the presence of Eastern Michigan University.

Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Education that focuses on the typical developmental patterns of children (age-appropriateness) and the uniqueness of each child (individual-appropriateness). Such practice contrasts with developmentally inappropriate practice, which relies on abstract paper-and-pencil activities presented to large groups of young children.

Mentally Active

The state of engaging in activities or exercises that stimulate cognitive functions and contribute to brain health.