The Number of Uninsured Americans Has Dramatically Increased Because

question 18

Multiple Choice

The number of uninsured Americans has dramatically increased because:

• A) Medicare took over payment of health care costs.
• B) with a declining population, the costs for health care rose.
• C) nursing salaries greatly increased, causing health care costs to rise.
• D) health insurance coverage was dropped from employment-based health plans.

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Definitions:

Internal Validity

The degree to which the results of a study can be attributed to the interventions or variables being tested, rather than external factors.

Order Effects

The impact that the sequence of presenting stimuli or conditions can have on participant responses in an experimental design.

Systematic Bias

Describes a consistent, non-random distortion in data collection, analysis, or interpretation processes that can lead to inaccurate conclusions.

Internal Validity

Refers to the extent to which a study can demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship between variables, excluding the influence of external factors.