Which of the Following Situations Best Represents a Homeostatic Mechanism

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations best represents a homeostatic mechanism?

• A)A person who becomes very nervous begins to sweat profusely.
• B)After going outside on a hot day,the core body temperature increases.
• C)Increasing the size of fast-food restaurant portions causes body weight to increase.
• D)After eating a large batch of salty popcorn,levels of salt in the urine increase.
• E)As age increases,the amount of calcium in bones tends to decrease.

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Definitions:

Dummy Variables

Numerical variables used in regression analysis to represent subgroups of the sample in your study.

Regression Model

A statistical technique that models and analyzes the relationships between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables to predict outcomes.

Qualitative Independent Variable

A variable that categorizes or describes attributes or characteristics, typically non-numeric, influencing the dependent variable.

F-ratio

A statistical value used in the analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compare the variability among group means to the variability within groups.