Which Is an Example of a Distal Outcome in Outcomes

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a distal outcome in outcomes research?

• A) Glucose monitoring skills in patients receiving diabetic teaching
• B) Hospital readmission rates in patients admitted for myocardial infarction
• C) Pain scores before and after pain medication
• D) Patient perception of tobacco advertising among COPD patients

Explain the importance and methods of planning for generalization.

Understand the concept of social validity and its application in generalization.

Describe the methods for promoting response maintenance.

Discuss the concept of social interaction in the context of generalization.

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Definitions:

Centers

Locations or points that are central within a larger area, often serving as focal points for activities or distribution.

Histogram

A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, where the data is grouped into bins or intervals.

Peaks

Points of maximum value or height in a distribution or dataset.

Interval Data

Data with meaningful amounts of difference between measurements but no true zero point, allowing for numerical operations like addition and subtraction.