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The method of study of genetic factors in which subjects with specific characteristics are mated together for the purposes of studying the transmission of these characteristics to the offspring.  

The tendency to overemphasize one detail out of context and ignore other important features of a situation.  

The effectiveness of the environment in changing the frequency of alleles in a population. Any change in the environment that encourages particular mutations to succeed. For example, antibiotic use kills susceptible bacteria and allows microorganisms with resistant genes to survive and proliferate.  

An organization dedicated to improving sex education in the United States.  

A bias introduced into the results of a study due to either the participants’ desire to appear normal or memory lapses.  

An acronym for Sex Education and Information Council of the United States.  

Luring a person into sexual intercourse without the use of force.  

Fine particles of soil that are washed into a body of water, become suspended, and eventually settle to the bottom. Solid particles, usually insoluble, which fall to the bottom of a liquid. The substance settling at the bottom of a liquid.  

A chemical dependence on sedative- hypnotic drugs, particularly barbiturates, minor tranquilizers, and ethyl alcohol.  

According to Sullivan, behavior that one exhibits in order to remain safe in the opinions of others.