Suppose That to Estimate the Effect of Medicaid on Health

question 41

Multiple Choice

Suppose that to estimate the effect of Medicaid on health status,a researcher compares those who choose to enroll in the program to those who are not enrolled.Which of the following would cause the resulting estimate to be biased?

• A) Eligibility for Medicaid is established by factors that might also affect health.
• B) Eligibility for Medicaid is established by factors that do not affect health.
• C) Those who enroll in Medicaid are likely to receive more access to medical care than those who do not enroll.
• D) Access to health care is likely to have a significant impact on an individual's overall health.

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Definitions:

Response Bias

A wide range of cognitive biases that influence the responses of participants away from an accurate or truthful response.

Sensory Adaptation

The diminished sensitivity to a stimulus as a consequence of constant exposure to that stimulus.

Sensory Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity required for a sensory system to detect a stimulus.

Sensory Deprivation

A condition in which one or more of the senses is diminished or eliminated.