Longitudinal studies - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

EDUC 181 Final Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed What are the 3 areas of development? Physical, Intellectual, Emotional What are developmental milestones? approximate ages at which children reach specific normative events Why is it important that parents pay attention to important motor milestones achieved by their child? Parents can be sure their child is progressing like they're supposed to How is family form defined? Who is in your family How is family function de...

Longitudinal study design - Answer Follows individuals over a long period of time with multiple assessment points. Advantages of longitudinal studies: - Answer Phenomenon developmental or inherent within an individual Explore change over time vs. remain stable Examples of longitudinal study design: - Answer Children asked about social groups at ages 10, 13, and 15. Disadvantages to longitudinal studies: - Answer Longer: more time and resources needed Time commitment from p...

SAMHSA's Working Definition of Recovery - Answer A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live in a self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential Recovery is Not... - Answer A cure An end to experiencing symptoms An end to struggling with the effects of mental illness A complete return of functioning People with mental illness - Answer are more likely to live in poverty Social Security often does not cover basic living...

AIR Methods Final Exam Rank the following studies from highest levels of evidence to lowest: - cohort studies (observational, longitudinal, cross-sectional) - case series, case reports - editorials, expert opinion - systematic reviews - randomized controlled trials (RCT: parallel, crossover) - case-control studies 1. Systematic reviews 2. Randomized controlled trials (RCT: parallel, crossover) 3. Cohort studies (observational, longitudinal, cross-sectional) 4. case-control studies 5....

Focus of scientific studies correct answers 1. exploratory data collection and analysis (1st step in research) 2. hypothesis testing causal relationship correct answers -one variable directly or indirectly influences another -to claim scientists try to show: association precedence, parsimony, plausibility association correct answers exists between two variables if a particular value for one variable is more likely to occur with certain values of the other variable = more smoking means mo...

RECA Fundamentals Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Which of the following is NOT a RECA educational resource for industry professionals? Spatial Information System (Spin 2) Which entity has the authority to amend the Real Estate Act Provincial Legislature Which of the following measures the change in a cost of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased by families over a period of time Consumer Price Index (CPI) Which of the following will occur to the supply of a good when ther...

Mental health affects about 20% of the population. CORRECT ANSWER True Psychiatric rehabilitation emerged out of the deinstitutionalization movement of the 1930's. CORRECT ANSWER False ________________ is/are example(s) of evidence-based practices. CORRECT ANSWER All of the above Delusion are bizarre beliefs or ideas that a person cannot be talked out of while hallucinations are incorrect sensory information that the individual experiences as real. CORRECT ANSWER True Mood disorders...

Type I error Rejecting null hypothesis when it is true Type II error failing to reject a false null hypothesis cohort study Follows a group of people to track risk factors and outcomes overtime Groups are defined regarding their EXPOSURE to a factor of interest. (perspective or longitudinal studies) Followed-up to determine differences in rates at which disease develops in relation to exposure. Start with a sample of individuals with and without EXPOSURE to a potential r...

Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults / Edition 2 TESTBANK Chapter 1. Changes With Aging Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is: A. Reduced physiological reserve B. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms C. Impaired immunological response D. All of the above 2. The strongest evidence regarding normal physiological aging is available through: A. Randomized cont...

Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults / Edition 2 TESTBANK Chapter 1. Changes With Aging Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is: A. Reduced physiological reserve B. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms C. Impaired immunological response D. All of the above 2. The strongest evidence regarding normal physiological aging is available through: A. Randomized cont...