The Women's Health Initiative Was a _________________________, the Gold Standard

question 14

Short Answer

The Women's Health Initiative was a _________________________, the gold standard for epidemiologic studies, and thus was much less likely to be subject to bias.

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Definitions:

Instrumental Values

Values that act as a means to an end, guiding how we achieve our goals and interact with others; they include traits like honesty, self-discipline, and independence.

Long-term Goals

Objectives or aspirations set to be achieved over an extended period, typically over several years or more.

Locus Of Control

The name given to the perceived location of the control you feel you have over events that happen to you; this control is perceived to be located within the individual (internal locus of control) or is attributed to external factors (external locus of control).

Radio Networks

Systems of interconnected radio stations that distribute content simultaneously over a wide area.