Which of the Following Statements Is Not an Accurate Description

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not an accurate description of epidemiology in health policy?

• A) A major role of epidemiology is a basis for developing policies that may affect human health.
• B) One of the roles of epidemiology in public health policy is for risk assessment.
• C) Some researchers use systematic review or meta-analysis to synthesize the literature regarding a specific health topic.
• D) Epidemiology is the only relevant scientific discipline in the process of risk assessment.
• E) Journals that may not want to publish the studies report no association will increase the publication bias.

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Definitions:

Maximum Possible Output

The highest quantity of goods and services an economy can produce when it is utilizing all of its resources efficiently.

Efficient Use

The allocation of resources in a manner that maximizes the output of goods and services with minimal waste.

Simplifying Assumptions

Simplifying Assumptions are used in economic models to reduce complexity by assuming ideal conditions that may not always reflect real-life scenarios.

Economic Growth

An increase in the economy’s ability to produce goods and services; reflected by an outward shift of the economy’s production possibilities frontier