Research Methods Definitions
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What is one common misconception about costs and benefits in public health?

  • Benefits are more tangible than costs.
  • Costs are usually long-term while benefits are short-term.
  • Those who benefit are the ones who must pay.
  • Costs are easier to calculate than benefits. (correct)
  • Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out public health laws in the United States?

  • Executive (correct)
  • Legislative
  • Judicial
  • Administrative
  • What is the primary objective of investigating a disease outbreak in public health?

  • To promote vaccination as the only method of disease control.
  • To eliminate all sources of infection.
  • To conduct field investigations for legal purposes.
  • To identify unreported cases to control disease spread. (correct)
  • Which risk perception is more likely acceptable to individuals according to public health studies?

    <p>Familiar risks over unfamiliar risks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is selection bias in public health research?

    <p>Bias resulting from systematic differences between study participants and non-participants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In public health decision-making, what process involves comparing sacrifices and gains of a specific action?

    <p>Cost-benefit analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of study involves comparing a group of individuals with a disease to individuals without the disease?

    <p>Case-control study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which experimental design helps to rule out the placebo effect as an explanation for differences in outcomes?

    <p>Placebo-controlled study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an experiment where neither the participant nor the researcher knows who has received the treatment or the placebo?

    <p>Double-blind study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of study counts the number of people with a disease and relates it to the population at risk?

    <p>Prevalence study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of study are participants not given the intervention being tested, and instead are given a placebo?

    <p>Cohort study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used as an explanation for observed differences in outcomes between the control group and the intervention group?

    <p>Placebo effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of conducting randomized controlled trials on new drugs?

    <p>To ensure harmful side effects are known before drug approval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of registering all clinical trials in advance in a public database?

    <p>To promote transparency and accountability in research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the practice of testing every newborn for certain harmful disorders that may not be apparent at birth?

    <p>Newborn screening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do drug companies need to conduct randomized controlled trials specifically on new drugs?

    <p>To identify potential harmful side effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of measuring the frequency of health outcomes?

    <p>To understand the occurrence of different health issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to metabolic disorders that interfere with the body's use of nutrients at birth?

    <p>Inborn errors of metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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