Risk Perception and Population Metrics Quiz

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What is the term used to describe the over and under reporting of behaviors due to societal expectations?

Reporting bias

Confirmation bias

Social desirability bias (correct)

Recall bias

What is the term for the process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health?

Public health intervention

Health empowerment

Health promotion (correct)

Health literacy

Who is often responsible for day-to-day public health tasks according to the text?

Non-profit organizations

Federal government agencies

Private healthcare providers

Local county and city health departments (correct)

What is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease frequency in human populations known as?

Epidemiology Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the integration of science-based interventions with community preferences for improving population health?

Evidence-based community engagement Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the numbers that represent the health of a population?

Health indicators Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'disease prevention' refer to?

Taking measures to avoid diseases before they occur Signup and view all the answers

How are adjusted rates used in epidemiology?

To make different populations being studied equivalent to each other Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors responsible for health and disease?

Determinants of Health Signup and view all the answers

Why do businesses often resist public health measures?

Because of the economic impact on profits Signup and view all the answers

What affects concern about risk perception according to the text?

The level of dread associated with a particular risk Signup and view all the answers

How are raw numbers related to the population at risk in epidemiology?

$Death Rate$ per 1000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of tertiary prevention?

Minimizing disability through medical care and rehabilitation Signup and view all the answers

In an intervention study, what is a common challenge related to subjects' behavior?

Subjects may not follow prescribed behavior throughout the study period Signup and view all the answers

What type of study may find it challenging to isolate the factors responsible for health differences?

Cohort study Signup and view all the answers

What is a common concern in all types of studies regarding participants?

Differential drop-outs among participants Signup and view all the answers

Which level of prevention focuses on providing medical care and rehabilitation services to minimize disability?

Tertiary prevention Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of spurious correlations?

They are unrelated or coincidental relationships Signup and view all the answers

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