The Two Types of Testing Typically Offered to Trace One's

question 28

Multiple Choice

The two types of testing typically offered to trace one's ancestry are

• A) mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosome testing.
• B) Y chromosome and minisatellite DNA testing.
• C) X chromosome and Y-chromosome testing.
• D) minisatellite DNA and X-chromosome testing.
• E) full genomic sequencing.

Understand the essential elements of an experiment, including control groups, independent, and dependent variables.

Recognize common biases and errors in research and how they can be mitigated.

Appreciate the importance of operational definitions in psychological research.

Understand the ethical considerations and practices in psychological research.

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Definitions:

Conscious Level

The degree of awareness that an individual has about their thoughts, feelings, and surroundings; the state of being awake and aware.

Psyche

Describes the human soul, mind, or spirit, as the center of thought, emotion, and behavior.

Ego

The component of the psyche that is responsible for dealing with reality while mediating between the desires of the id and the morals of the superego.

Id

In Freudian psychoanalysis, the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifested.