One Unfortunate Result of the Scientifically Unsupported Contention That Vaccinations

question 84

Multiple Choice

One unfortunate result of the scientifically unsupported contention that vaccinations play a major role in the development of autism spectrum disorder is that in the first half of 2008,rates of ______ cases in the United States doubled as compared to the rates observed between 2000 and 2007.

• A)mumps
• B)measles
• C)rubella
• D)shingles

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Definitions:

Bell-Shaped

Describes the graphical representation of a normal distribution, where most values cluster around a central peak and the distribution tapers off symmetrically towards both tails.

Standard Normal Distribution

A distribution of probability that displays symmetry around its mean, highlighting that instances near the mean happen more often than those far from it.

Mean

The mean of a number set, determined by dividing the total sum of the numbers by the count of numbers present.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the variation or dispersion of a set of numerical values.