Research Published in January 2017 Presented an Estimate of the Prevalence

question 79

Multiple Choice

Research published in January 2017 presented an estimate of the prevalence of HPV infection in American males at 45%.Adult males are an unvaccinated population.What are the consequences of HPV infection in males?

• A)Males with HPV have a significantly higher likelihood of developing prostate cancer.
• B)HPV-infected males should also be screened for gonorrhea, as the two often co-infect.
• C)There are no long-term consequences; a course of antiviral medication will clear up the infection.
• D)Males can develop genitourinary tract cancer from HPV infection.

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Definitions:

Demand Characteristics

Features of an experimental study that inform participants of the purpose of the study or the behavior expected of them.

Research Cues

Essential elements or signals in a research setting that can influence participants' behavior or responses, often controlled or manipulated by researchers.

Participant Effects

The influence that the presence of participants in research may have on the results, due to their behaviors, attitudes, or responses being affected by knowing they are being studied.

Confederates

In experimental psychology, individuals who seem to be participants but are actually part of the research team, used to manipulate social interactions as part of the experiment.