Craig Has One Short Copy and One Long Copy of the Serotonin

question 61

Multiple Choice

 Craig has one short copy and one long copy of the serotonin transporter gene. He also had a fairly rough childhood as he grew up in foster care. What does this tell us about his vulnerability for major depressive disorder (MDD) ?

• A) It is almost completely certain that Craig will be diagnosed with MDD at some point during his lifetime.
• B) It is almost completely certain that Craig will not be diagnosed with MDD.
• C) It is uncertain if Craig will develop MDD as research has shown mixed results.
• D) There is not enough information since the larger genetic factor lies with the genes for circadian rhythms.

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Definitions:

Type I Error

The error that occurs when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected, falsely indicating a statistically significant effect.

Type I Error

The error of rejecting a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive" error.

Type II Error

Failing to detect an effect or difference that exists because the null hypothesis was incorrectly accepted.

α

Alpha (α) is a threshold value used in hypothesis testing to determine the significance level at which the null hypothesis can be rejected.