Data Come from Many Sources

question 18

Multiple Choice

Data come from many sources. Clinicians, health care agencies, and laboratories report cases to state health departments. Which of the following would be considered a source of morbidity data?

• A) Vital statistics reports
• B) Birth records
• C) Death certificates
• D) Specialized disease registries

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Definitions:

Ambiguous Concepts

Ambiguous concepts are ideas or terms that lack clear definition or have multiple interpretations, making them difficult to understand fully or apply consistently.

Frame Analysis

A theoretical perspective that looks at how individuals and groups construct social realities and meanings through interacting frameworks.

Irving Goffman

An American sociologist who developed dramaturgical analysis, viewing social life as a theatrical performance where individuals manage the impressions others receive of them.

Symbolic Interaction

A sociological perspective focusing on how people interact with each other via symbols, such as words and gestures, to create shared meanings and social orders.