Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Outcome of the Policy

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the outcome of the policy known as deinstitutionalization?

• A) Previously hospitalized patients received adequate care in most communities.
• B) Funding for community mental health centers was sufficient to provide care for previously hospitalized patients.
• C) Deinstitutionalization is considered a success because patient care improved.
• D) Deinstitutionalization is considered a failure because patient care deteriorated.

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Definitions:

Sample Proportions

The fraction or percentage of samples in a category or exhibiting a characteristic, used to estimate population proportions.

Population Proportions

Refers to the share or percentage of a specific subgroup within the overall population.

Variance

Variance quantifies the spread of data points around the average value, showing the extent of their dispersion.

Sample Proportions

The percentage of times a characteristic occurs in a sample as compared to the total sample size.