What Is NOT an Effect of Taking Exogenous Glucocorticoids

question 141

Multiple Choice

What is NOT an effect of taking exogenous glucocorticoids?

• A)increased immune response
• B)hyperglycemia and decreased glucose tolerance
• C)decreased inflammation
• D)osteoporosis

Understand the concept of correlation and distinguish between positive, negative, and zero correlations.

Recognize the limitations of correlational studies in inferring causation.

Identify examples of illusory correlations and understand why they occur.

Understand the basic principles of experimental design, including independent and dependent variables.

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Definitions:

Epidemiological Study

Research aimed at examining the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.

Correlational Studies

Research methods that explore the relationship between two or more variables, without determining direct cause-and-effect relationships.

Case Studies

Case studies are in-depth investigations of a single person, group, event, or community over a specific period, used to explore cause and effect relationships in unique contexts.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study can prove that the independent variable is the sole cause of changes in the dependent variable, minimizing the impact of confounding variables.