Which of the Following Individuals Is Most Likely to Have

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals is most likely to have Tay-Sachs disease?​

• A) Avner, a 4-year-old child of Jewish descent
• B) Connard, a 55-year-old African American
• C) Shaina, a 17-year-old Asian American
• D) Mateo, a 20-year-old Hispanic male student

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Definitions:

Causation

The relationship between cause and effect, where one event or action directly results in the occurrence of another.

Correlation Coefficients

Statistical measures that quantify the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables, often denoted as "r".

Illusory Correlations

The experience of detecting associations among factors (usually persons, activities, or behaviors) even in the absence of a genuine relationship.

Expectations

Anticipated outcomes or beliefs about what will happen in the future.