All but Which of the Following Are True of the Biomedical

question 55

Multiple Choice

All but which of the following are true of the biomedical or mechanistic model

• A) each disease has a particular cause or specific etiology
• B) disease is related to changes in specific organs caused by pathogenic agents
• C) disease is viewed as objective
• D) considers how older people experience illness
• E) disease constitutes deviation from normal biological functioning

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Definitions:

Incidence

Number of new cases of a specific disorder that develop during a specific period of time.

New Cases

refers to instances or incidents of a disease or condition that have been diagnosed or reported for the first time within a specified period.

Epidemiological Research

The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems.

Third Variable

A factor that is not directly involved in a research hypothesis but may influence the relationship between the variables being studied.