The 2010 Entering Freshman Class at the University of California

question 15

Multiple Choice

The 2010 entering freshman class at the University of California, Berkeley was invited to give a saliva sample to test for genetic markers. Eventually, the university was forced to shut down the study due to ethical concerns. What might have been a main ethical concern of this study?

• A) the use of genetic profiles
• B) student confidentiality
• C) lack of Human Subjects' clearance
• D) inability to ensure anonymity
• E) spread of disease through the process

Identify the misuse of numbers in arguments and the importance of using appropriate descriptive measures.

Understand the applications and limitations of computer scoring for written submissions.

Recognize the significance and implications of probabilistic generalization in logical reasoning.

Differentiate between types of evidence and their role in supporting arguments.

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Definitions:

Working Drawings

Detailed drawings that provide the specifications required to manufacture or construct a project, including dimensions, materials, and processes.

Gear Teeth

The protruding elements found on the circumference of a gear wheel, which interlock with those of another gear to transmit torque and motion.

Circular Thickness

The measurement of the thickness of a circular object or element, typically observed in cross-section.

Diametral Pitch

A value describing the ratio of the number of teeth of a gear to the diameter of the pitch circle, used in the design and specification of gears.