A Source of Error That Is of Particular Concern for Researchers

question 82

Multiple Choice

A source of error that is of particular concern for researchers studying genetically linked disorders is ____.

• A) the difficulty involved in finding probands
• B) the difficulty of getting family members of probands to participate in the research
• C) accurate reporting of whether people related to the probands are sick or well
• D) getting funding to carry out the research

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Definitions:

District Attorney

A legal official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses.

Violent Criminal

An individual who commits crimes that involve the use or threat of physical force against others.

Mental Illness

A broad range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, often diagnosed by a medical professional.

Tarasoff V. Regents

A legal case that established the duty of mental health professionals to warn identifiable victims when their client poses a risk of serious harm.