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-Individual without the disease under study

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A control is an individual without the disease under study, used for comparison to individuals with the disease.

Answer: I
 A research question is a clear and concise statement that identifies the specific aspect of the topic being studied.

Answer: H and G
 A case is an individual with the disease under study, while a control is an individual without the disease under study.

Answer: C
 An institutional review board (IRB) is a committee that reviews and approves research studies involving human subjects, ensuring ethical and legal considerations are met.

Answer: D
 Risk factors are characteristics or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing a particular disease or condition.

Answer: A
 An independent variable is a factor or condition that is manipulated (or changed) in a study to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Answer: B
 A dependent variable is a factor or condition that is observed or measured during a study to determine its response to changes in the independent variable.

Answer: J
 A historical-prospective study looks at changes in a population over time, starting with historical data and advancing to present day.

Answer: L
 Interviewer bias refers to a study's results being influenced by the interviewer's behavior or response.

Answer: E
 Specificity refers to the ability to accurately identify individuals without a particular disease or condition.

Answer: F
 Confounding variables are factors that can influence the relationship between the independent and dependent variables, potentially leading to inaccurate study results.

Answer: K
 Recall bias is a type of measurement bias in which study participants do not accurately recall or report their experiences or behaviors.

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