A Prenatal Medical Procedure in Which a Sample of Amniotic

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Short Answer

A prenatal medical procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is withdrawn by syringe and tested for chromosomal or metabolic disorders.

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Definitions:

Fixation

In psychology, a persistent focus of attention or obsession on an object or subject.

Framing Effect

Describes how the presentation or framing of information can influence individuals' decisions and perceptions.

Confirmation Bias

The habit of looking for, understanding, preferring, and remembering information that validates one's existing views or theories.

Factor Analysis

A statistical procedure that identifies clusters of related items (called factors) on a test; used to identify different dimensions of performance that underlie a person’s total score.