Prenatal Diagnosis Involves Analysing Samples Originating from Fetal Cells (Either

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Essay

Prenatal diagnosis involves analysing samples originating from fetal cells (either recovered directly from fetal tissue, or from maternal blood samples). What are the aims of these procedures?

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Definitions:

Stanley Milgram

A psychologist best known for his controversial experiment on obedience to authority figures, demonstrating that people are willing to obey authority figures even to the extent of inflicting pain on others.

Replication

The process of duplicating a study or experiment to verify its findings in a different context or with a different sample.

Qualitative Research

A research method that seeks to understand human behavior through observation, interviews, and analysis of text and visual data, focusing on subjective experiences.

Quantitative Research

Research methods emphasizing objective measurements and statistical or numerical analysis of data collected through polls, questionnaires, and surveys.