A Prospective Study

question 496

Multiple Choice

A prospective study:

• A) examines the probability of certain life events occurring, such as the rate of common childhood accidents and illnesses.
• B) involves systematically observing a group of people over time to determine what factors are associated with the development of a particular trait, characteristic, or behavior.
• C) uses statistical analyses of historical and existing population data to project future population trends.
• D) involves detailed interviews of a person's acquaintances, close friends, and first-order relatives to determine what psychological and social factors seemed to play the most significant roles in shaping the course of the person's life.

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

Activities directly related to the primary business operations, such as selling goods and services.

Net Income

A company's overall earnings remaining after deducting all expenses, taxes, and costs from its total revenue.

Cash Dividends

A distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, paid to a class of its shareholders.

Financing Activities

Activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the equity and borrowings of a company, reported in the cash flow statement.