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Jipu 123

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A risk factor may be best defined as
 
  a) the likelihood that a disorder will be found in another culture.
  b) the likelihood of contracting a disorder in a given time period.
  c) the proportion of a population that has a disorder now.
  d) a characteristic that increases the likelihood of developing a disorder.

Question 2

You are asked to evaluate a research study on a number of important issues, including external validity.
 
  When you read the research report to evaluate this particular issue, you will look for information that will help you decide which of the following?
  a) level of statistical significance used in the data analysis
  b) degree of objectivity evident in the measures used in the research
  c) whether the reported results can be generalized beyond this study
  d) presence of random assignment of participants to various conditions



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c



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