Correlating Risk Factors: Flashcards
1
Q
Why can’t scientists carry experiments on humans for the causes of diseases?
A
- Unethical.
- Religious problems.
2
Q
How do scientists look for causes of diseases?
A
- Looked at lifestyle habits.
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3
Q
What is Epidemiology?
A
- Studying the patterns of diseases to determine risk factors.
4
Q
Why does correlation not prove cause?
A
- Suggests two factors may be linked.
5
Q
What is a causal mechanism?
A
- ## How factors can cause the disease through scientific explanation.
6
Q
What is sampling?
A
- Take large, random samples.
- Draw conclusions about whole population.
