Which of the Following Individuals Is LEAST LIKELY to Have

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals is LEAST LIKELY to have osteoarthritis?

• A) Charlene, an obese middle-age woman who has recently begun an exercise regimen.
• B) Anita, a 65-year-old woman.
• C) Kyle, a 14-year-old who plays competitive basketball.
• D) Shaniqua, a high school student who has not been involved in sports beyond exposure in gym class.

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Definitions:

Cross-Sectional

A research design that involves analyzing data from a population, or a representative subset, at one specific point in time.

Rank-Order

The arrangement or hierarchy of individuals based on a specific attribute or achievement.

Mean-Level

A statistical term referring to the average value of a set of data, indicating the central tendency.

Life Course

An approach in sociology and psychology that studies individuals and their trajectories through life, taking into account the social, psychological, and historical contexts that influence them.