A researcher has identified seventy individuals with a relatively rare psychological disorder. These individuals are asked to identify blood relatives, who are contacted by the researcher to see if they have the same disorder. What kind of research study is being performed?
a. an epidemiological survey c. a historical study
b. a genetic linkage study d. a correlational case study
B
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The term "control freak" has often been directed toward people with personality disorder
a. power-dominant b. obsessive-compulsive c. extreme detail-oriented d. narcissistic
Which authority is charged with ensuring that the research claims made by scientists respect the truth?
A) research ethics boards B) provincial and federal legislatures C) ultimately, the Supreme Court D) no one
An individual who puts forward a medical argument in favor of assisted suicide will most likely emphasize
A. the value of preserving the personhood of a dying being. B. the feasibility of ensuring adequate legal safeguards against abuse. C. the obligation of a doctor to take all measures to relieve suffering. D. the moral right of mentally competent people to control the quality of their lives.
Women’s skin typically ages more quickly than men’s because __________
A) women are less likely to protect their skin from sun exposure
B) the dermis of women is not as thick as that of men
C) women spend less time outdoors than men do
D) estrogen loss accelerates the thickening of the skin