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Tazate

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A source of error that is of particular concern for researchers studying genetically linked disorders is ____.
 
  a. the difficulty involved in finding probands
 b. the difficulty of getting family members of probands to participate in the research
  c. accurate reporting of whether people related to the probands are sick or well
 d. getting funding to carry out the research

Question 2

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
  b. a genetic linkage study
 c. a historical study
 d. a correlational case study


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akpaschal

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


Tazate

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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