Which of the Following Is the First Section of an Empirical

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the first section of an empirical journal article?

• A) Introduction
• B) Results
• C) References
• D) Abstract
• E) Method

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Definitions:

Health Care Consumed

The total amount of health services and goods utilized by individuals or a population.

Copayment

The percentage of (say, health care) costs that an insured individual pays while the insurer pays the remainder.

Monopsony Power

A market situation in which there is only one buyer for a product or service, giving that buyer substantial control over market conditions.

Deferred Benefit Plan

A type of retirement plan in which employees receive benefits, such as pension income, at a later date following years of service, rather than receiving these benefits during their active employment.