An Investigator Studies the Etiology of a Disease, Taking into Account

question 4

Multiple Choice

An investigator studies the etiology of a disease, taking into account or adjusting for potential confounding variables. This is an example of which of the following approaches?

• A) Reductionist thinking
• B) Integrative or systems thinking
• C) A combination of reductionist and systems thinking

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