Females Have an XY Combination of Chromosomes in the 23rd

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Females have an XY combination of chromosomes in the 23rd pair, whereas males have an XX combination.

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Definitions:

Moderator Variables

Variables that explain when, where, or for whom an effect is most likely to occur.

Random Assignment

A method in experimental design where participants are allocated to different groups on a random basis to reduce bias and increase the validity of the results.

Construct Validity

The extent to which a test or instrument measures the theoretical construct it's intended to measure.

Experimenter Bias

The possibility that the experimenter’s knowledge of the condition a particular participant is in could affect her behavior toward the participant and thereby introduce a confounding variable to the independent variable manipulation.