A Researcher Records the Number of Motorcycle Fatalities Before and After

question 58

Multiple Choice

A researcher records the number of motorcycle fatalities before and after the implementation of a mandatory helmet law. During the same period, she compares this number to the number of motorcycle fatalities of three states that do not have mandatory helmet laws. This research design would be an example of a(n) _____ design.

• A)true experiment
• B)single case
• C)interrupted time series
• D)control series

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Definitions:

Screening

The process of conducting tests or evaluations on a person or group to detect an undiagnosed disease or condition at an early stage.

Triage

The process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition, used in emergencies and disasters to maximize the number of survivors.

Emergent

Arising suddenly and unexpectedly.

Beneficial

Producing good results or having a positive effect on someone or something.