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A study is conducted with a patient sample whose average age is 67 with a standard deviation of 5 years. Which of the following statements about the sample must be true? |
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There is an equal number of patients older than 67 and younger than 67. |
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There are more patients aged 67 than any other age. |
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The difference in age between the eldest patient and 67 is equal to the difference in age between the youngest patient and 67. |
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If there is a normal distribution of patient ages, approximately 68% of patients will be between the ages of 62 and 72. |
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What type of study would be best suited to examine the effects of malnourishment on children's learning outcomes? |
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case-control study |
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randomized control study |
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cross-sectional study |
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longitudinal study |
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A river pollutant is suspected of causing higher cancer rates in populations living along the river. What type of studies would be appropriate for understanding the relationship between the pollutant and the cancer rate?
I. Longitudinal observational study
II. Randomized controlled trial
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III only |
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I and III only |
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II only |
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I and II only |
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In studying the effects of poverty on the health outcomes of rural residents, which of the following could be used as the dependent variable? |
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race |
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average life expectancy |
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sex |
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age |
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What type of study would be best suited to understand the association between socioeconomic status and life expectancy in a country? |
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randomized controlled study |
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cohort study |
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case-control study |
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cross-sectional study |
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Individuals who support conflict theory, as opposed to other theories of sociology, would agree that: |
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societies work together however conflicts inevitably arise. |
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symbols are of prime importance to all cultures. |
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numerous sociological factors are at conflict and no single one explains human behavior. |
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egotism is the strongest sociological force. |
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