The "Other-Things-Constant" Assumption Is Also Known As

question 189

Multiple Choice

The "other-things-constant" assumption is also known as:

• A) ceteris paribus.
• B) prediction.
• C) normative.
• D) variable.
• E) positive.

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Definitions:

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis, involving the extraction of a small amount of amniotic fluid to test for chromosomal abnormalities and infections.

CVS

Chorionic Villus Sampling, a prenatal test that involves taking a sample of the chorionic villi from the placenta to test for chromosomal abnormalities.

Spontaneous Abortion

A medical term for a miscarriage, referring to the natural loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb, typically before 20 weeks of gestation.

Amniocentesis

Amniocentesis is a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis, where a small amount of amniotic fluid is sampled from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus to test for chromosomal abnormalities and infections.