__________ Refers to the Number of New Cases of a Disorder

question 17

Multiple Choice

__________ refers to the number of new cases of a disorder occurring within a period of time; __________ refers to the total number of cases of a disorder that occurs at any time.

• A) Rate; risk
• B) Risk; rate
• C) Prevalence; incidence
• D) Incidence; prevalence

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Definitions:

Remarriage

The act of marrying again after one's marriage has ended through divorce or widowhood, indicating the start of a new marital relationship.

Divorced

The status of having legally dissolved one's marriage, thereby ending the marital relationship and its legal responsibilities and duties.

Remarriage rates

The statistical measure of how often individuals who have been divorced or widowed enter into subsequent marriages.

Stepfamily

A household in which two adults who are biological or adoptive parents (heterosexual, gay, or lesbian) with a child from a previous relationship marry or cohabit.