The Fovea Refers to

question 63

Multiple Choice

The fovea refers to

• A) the outer protective surface of the eye.
• B) a coiled, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear.
• C) an area of the thalamus that receives information from the optic nerve.
• D) the central focal point in the retina.

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Definitions:

Normal Chow

A standard diet provided to laboratory animals that meets their nutritional needs without any specific modifications for experimental purposes.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Social Desirability Bias

A type of response bias in surveys or questionnaires where respondents answer in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, potentially skewing results.

Confederate

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