Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Variables in Ways

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the variables in ways we think about what constitutes a child?

• A) Ambiguities exist regarding the movement of the sperm or ovum on the path toward becoming a person.
• B) There are differing opinions based on the time of gestation and the change in status from embryo to fetus to birth.
• C) Parents may feel that the pre-embryo is not genetically individuated, and therefore not a biological child.
• D) Since the reproductive process includes various stages, it is argued that a pre-embryo is the same as a baby.

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Definitions:

Reinforcing Events

Activities or occurrences that strengthen a particular behavior or response, making it more likely to occur in the future.

Evidence-Based Measure

A tool or instrument used in healthcare that has been scientifically validated to assess outcomes, symptoms, or other variables of interest.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over multiple measurements.

Secondary Gains

Secondary gains are the indirect benefits, often of a psychological nature, that one may derive from being ill or assuming a victim role, such as attention or sympathy.