A Sensitive Measure Is One That

question 62

Multiple Choice

A sensitive measure is one that:

• A) is more likely to detect a difference between the experimental and control groups.
• B) participants are likely to be deceived by.
• C) is less likely to detect a difference between the experimental and control groups.
• D) mirrors conditions in the real world.

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Definitions:

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure involving the extraction of a small amount of amniotic fluid for testing, typically to diagnose genetic disorders in a fetus.

Karyotype

A complete picture of a person's chromosomes, arranged in order and used to look for chromosomal abnormalities.

Chorionic Villus Sampling

A prenatal test involving the extraction of a small sample of the placental tissue to test for chromosomal abnormalities.

Pedigree

In genetics, a pedigree is a diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance or phenotypes of a particular gene or organism and its ancestors from one generation to the next, often used to study the inheritance of specific traits.