In the Example of 5-Year Old Nico Presented in Your

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the example of 5-year old Nico presented in your chapter, the young boy had half of his brain surgically removed. Although very unusual, the outcome of this procedure was that Nico __________.

• A) retained most of his normal abilities
• B) died in the weeks following the surgery
• C) regenerated the missing half of his brain
• D) was left with permanent disabilities

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Definitions:

Fabricating Data

The unethical act of artificially creating or altering data in scientific research to fit desired outcomes.

Unwitting Participants

Individuals who are involved in a research study or experiment without their knowledge or informed consent, often raising ethical concerns.

Heart Rate

The number of times a person's heart beats per minute, indicating cardiovascular health and fitness levels.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setup, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher to examine its effect on the dependent variable.