In Which Kind of Study Would a Researcher Determine How

question 55

Multiple Choice

In which kind of study would a researcher determine how many and which relatives of a person with a disorder have the same disorder?

• A) twin study
• B) adoption study
• C) family pedigree study
• D) generational extraction study

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Definitions:

Bottom-Up Processing

Analysis that begins with the sensory receptors and works up to the brain’s integration of sensory information.

Phantom Limb Sensations

The experience of sensations, often painful, in a limb that has been amputated, as if the limb were still present.

Dissociation

A split in consciousness, which allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously with others.

Sensory Adaptation

The phenomenon by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time, allowing organisms to adapt to their environments.