Bias identification and mitigation — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Both twin concordance and adoption studies are useful for measuring '_____'

Answer: nature vs. nurture

Flashcard 2: Which type of conditioning usually deals with voluntary responses? _____

Answer: Operant conditioning

Flashcard 3: What contaminant in illicit drugs historically is associated with Parkinson disease? _____

Answer: MPTP

Flashcard 4: What percent of twins are monozygotic?

Answer: 20%

Flashcard 5: What percent of twins are dizygotic?

Answer: 80%

Flashcard 6: Explain how a twin concordance study works.

Answer: Compares the frequency with which twins (mono- or dizygotic) develop the same disease.

Flashcard 7: What kind of study compares the frequency with which twins develop the same disease?

Answer: Twin concordance study

Flashcard 8: Explain how an adoption study works.

Answer: Compares disease outcomes in siblings (especially twins) raised by different parents

Flashcard 9: What type of study compares disease outcomes in siblings (especially twins) raised by different parents

Answer: Adoption study

Flashcard 10: New baby and toddler is being mean to baby is managed with _____

Answer: mom spending more time with toddler

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