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What is a limitation of a prevalence study?
What is a limitation of a prevalence study?
- Ability to test hypotheses is not limited
- Temporal relationship may not be clear (correct)
- Relatively simple to complete
- Designed to assess causation
In a correlational study, what type of data is used?
In a correlational study, what type of data is used?
- Individual-level data
- Both individual and population-level data
- Data from different regions
- Population-level data (correct)
What is the ecologic fallacy associated with?
What is the ecologic fallacy associated with?
- Data from different time periods
- Evaluating actual levels but exploring average exposure data
- Unmeasured variables in individual-level data
- Assuming association on a population level reflects association at an individual level (correct)
What does a correlational study primarily explore?
What does a correlational study primarily explore?
What factor limits the ability to test hypotheses in correlational studies?
What factor limits the ability to test hypotheses in correlational studies?
In a prevalence study, what is not a problem if the exposure does not change over time?
In a prevalence study, what is not a problem if the exposure does not change over time?
What is limited in correlational studies due to the focus on population-level data?
What is limited in correlational studies due to the focus on population-level data?
What type of observational study uses data from entire populations?
What type of observational study uses data from entire populations?
What does a correlational study demonstrate about population behaviors?
What does a correlational study demonstrate about population behaviors?
Which type of study provides information on exposure, behaviour, characteristics, and outcome of individuals assessed at the same point in time?
Which type of study provides information on exposure, behaviour, characteristics, and outcome of individuals assessed at the same point in time?
What is the primary purpose of Descriptive Studies?
What is the primary purpose of Descriptive Studies?
What is the most basic descriptive study of individuals?
What is the most basic descriptive study of individuals?
What is the primary limitation of Case Reports or Case Series?
What is the primary limitation of Case Reports or Case Series?
What characteristic does Cross-sectional Studies share with Descriptive Studies?
What characteristic does Cross-sectional Studies share with Descriptive Studies?
What is the main strength of Case Reports or Case Series?
What is the main strength of Case Reports or Case Series?
What type of study is often the first alert by an observant health care provider about something concerning or that warrants further investigation?
What type of study is often the first alert by an observant health care provider about something concerning or that warrants further investigation?
What is the major limitation of Cross-sectional Studies?
What is the major limitation of Cross-sectional Studies?
What is the distinguishing feature of Descriptive Studies?
What is the distinguishing feature of Descriptive Studies?
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