Epidemiology May Be Defined as

question 31

Multiple Choice

Epidemiology may be defined as

• A) the science that studies the etiology of a disease process
• B) the science that studies the connection between a pathogen and a specific disease
• C) the science that studies the patterns, sources and spread of disease in populations
• D) the science that studies the patterns, sources and spread of disease in individuals

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Definitions:

Emotional Language

Language specifically chosen to provoke emotional reactions, often to persuade or convey intense feelings.

Ambiguous

Something that can be understood in more than one way or is not clearly defined or determined.

Open-Ended

Describes questions, discussions, or formats that allow for a wide range of responses or outcomes, without a predetermined limit or conclusion.

Closed-Ended

Pertaining to a type of question or survey item that provides a limited set of specific answers from which respondents must choose, often facilitating easier analysis.