A Psychologist Uses the Correlational Method to _________

question 52

Multiple Choice

A psychologist uses the correlational method to _________.

• A)explain the effects of one variable on another
• B)compare two groups of subjects
• C)determine what causes a variable to change
• D)identify relationships between variables

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, hunger, and thirst, among other processes.

Lorcaserin

A medication used for weight management in adults, operating by suppressing appetite through the activation of serotonin receptors in the brain.

Clonazepam

A medication used to prevent and treat seizures, panic disorder, and for the movement disorder known as akathisia.

Liraglutide

A medication used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, which mimics an intestinal hormone that lowers blood sugar.