What Is Risk Factor

question 75

Multiple Choice

What is risk factor?

• A) A variable that can occur within 6 months of a stressor
• B) A variable that increases the risk of a specific negative outcome
• C) A biological factor that increases resistance to disease
• D) A reaction to a normal event

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Definitions:

Empirical Reasoning

It involves drawing conclusions based on observation or experimentation.

Comparative Reasoning

The process of analyzing and evaluating the similarities and differences between entities to draw a conclusion or make a decision.

Ideological Reasoning

The process of forming judgments and ideas based on a set ideology or set of beliefs, rather than empirical evidence or objective truth.

Independent Verification

The process of having a third party check or validate findings or results to ensure their accuracy or authenticity.