The Best Way to Think About Risk Factors for Abusing

question 31

Multiple Choice

The best way to think about risk factors for abusing alcohol is that:

• A) they do not include genetic factors
• B) risk factors have not been identified by scientific research
• C) they increase the chances that a person will develop alcoholism
• D) they guarantee that a person will develop alcoholism

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Definitions:

Extreme Values

Observations in data that are significantly higher or lower than the majority, often indicating outliers or anomalies in datasets.

Stem

In 'stem-and-leaf' displays, the 'stem' represents the leading digits of the numbers, providing a quick overview of data distribution while retaining the original data values.

Categorical Variables

Non-numeric variables that represent categories or groups.

Pie Charts

A type of graph in which a circle is divided into sectors that each represent a proportion of the whole, often used to visualize the relative proportions of different categories.