The Type of Study That Compares a Group of Individuals

question 89

Multiple Choice

The type of study that compares a group of individuals with a disease to another similar but healthy group is called a(n)

• A) double-blind study.
• B) clinical trial.
• C) intervention study.
• D) case control study.

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Definitions:

Unemployment

The situation where individuals who are able and willing to work do not find jobs, expressed as a percentage of the labor force.

Real GDP

The measure of a country's economic output adjusted for price changes (inflation or deflation), reflecting the real quantity of goods and services produced.

Military Spending

Financial allocation by a government for the maintenance and operation of armed forces, including expenses related to salaries, equipment, training, and facilities.

Automatic Stabilizer

Economic policies and programs designed to offset fluctuations in a nation's economic activity without additional government action, such as progressive tax rates and unemployment benefits.