The Main Finding of the Human Microbiome Project Was That

question 20

Multiple Choice

The main finding of the Human Microbiome Project was that

• A) everyone has essentially the same types of microorganisms residing in their bodies.
• B) healthy adults should be free from viruses and bacteria.
• C) bacterial cells far outnumber human cells in healthy adults.
• D) bacteria cannot reproduce unless inside a host cell.

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Definitions:

Alternate Form Reliability

A measure of reliability used to assess the consistency of test scores between different versions of the same test.

Test-retest Reliability

Test-retest reliability is a measure of consistency where the same test is administered to the same group of people at different times to assess the reliability over time.

Construct Validity

The extent to which a test or instrument accurately measures the theoretical, non-observable constructs it is designed to assess.

Predictive Validity

The degree to which a measurement or test score forecasts future results on a connected outcome.