Because Students Who Took a Calculus Course Do Better in Biology

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Multiple Choice

Because students who took a calculus course do better in biology than students who did not take calculus,a researcher concludes that understanding calculus is helpful for understanding biology.What is wrong with this study?​

• A)Calculus is a more difficult subject than biology.
• B)​Biology is a more difficult subject than calculus.
• C)​The research had too many independent variables.
• D)​Students were not randomly assigned to groups.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Civil Service

Employment in public sector organizations, typically within government, where appointments and promotions are determined by merit and qualifications rather than political affiliation.

Office of Personnel Management

A U.S. federal agency that manages the civil service of the federal government, overseeing hiring and qualifications for government jobs.

Pendleton Act

A federal law enacted in 1883 that established that government jobs should be awarded based on merit rather than political affiliation, significantly reforming the civil service system in the United States.

Independent Executive Agencies

Agencies of the federal government that are not part of a cabinet department but report directly to the president, often tasked with more specific functions in administration, such as NASA or the EPA.