Ryan is interested in conducting a family history study. His focus is on compulsive behaviors. His sample will consist of the first-degree relatives of individuals diagnosed with compulsive behaviors. Therefore, Ryan's sample will probably consist of _____.

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Ryan is specifically interested in studying the first-degree relatives (parents, siblings, and children) of individuals diagnosed with compulsive behaviors. Therefore, it makes sense for his sample to consist of families with biological children. Families with adopted children or stepchildren would not necessarily have the same genetic predispositions that Ryan is interested in studying. And families without children would not fit his criteria for first-degree relatives.

Ryan Is Interested in Conducting a Family History Study