In the Original Research That Was Carried Out to Assess

question 15

Multiple Choice

In the original research that was carried out to assess whether quality outcomes differed in various states, the analysis was completed by:

• A) Comparing the 12 states with the highest overall quality of care and the 9 states with the lowest quality of care
• B) Comparing the 9 states with the fewest racial/ethnic disparities in quality of care with the 12 states with the most racial/ethnic disparities in quality of care
• C) Researching the mean number of active physicians per 100,000 in each state in both groups
• D) Using Census data to identify the percent of the total population who are minority and the 9 percent with incomes below the poverty lie in each state
• E) All of the above were steps taken
• F) None of the above were steps taken

Distinguish between different types of mood disorders and their diagnostic criteria.

Evaluate the role of psycho-social factors in the etiology and maintenance of mood disorders.

Describe the current theories and research findings regarding the biological basis of depression.

Comprehend the impact of suicide on public health and the measures taken for its prevention.

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology.

Id, Ego, Superego

Components of the human psyche according to Freudian psychoanalytic theory, where the id represents primitive desires, the ego mediates between the id and the external world, and the superego incorporates societal rules and morals.

Emerging Adulthood

A phase of life typically between late teens and early twenties, characterized by exploration, instability, and self-focus as individuals transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Financially Dependent

Relying on someone else for financial support.