A Follow-Up Study of How the Same Clients Discharged from a Mental

question 16

Multiple Choice

A follow-up study of how the same clients discharged from a mental hospital in 1990 were functioning in 1991, 1992, 1993, and so on through 2000 would be​

• A) ​a cohort study
• B) ​a trend study
• C) ​a panel study
• D) ​a cross-sectional study

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Definitions:

Break-even Chart

A graphical representation showing the point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, thus indicating no profit or loss.

Fixed Costs

Business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Variable Costs

Expenses that change in proportion to the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials or direct labor costs.

Profit

The financial gain obtained when the revenues generated from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activities.