The Peer Review Process Is Designed to

question 168

Multiple Choice

The peer review process is designed to

• A)block alternative therapies from being made available to the general public.
• B)identify flaws in a research study's methods,findings,and conclusions.
• C)keep in check the egos of researchers.
• D)place obstacles in front of people whose theories differ from mainstream science.

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Definitions:

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds nerve fibers, providing insulation and speeding the transmission of nerve impulses.

Neurons

Specialized cells of the nervous system responsible for transmitting information throughout the body via electrical and chemical signals.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex involved in processing visual information, located in the back of the brain.

Occipital Lobes

The area of the brain situated at the rear of the skull, tasked with interpreting visual data.