A Variable Such as Room Temperature May Add Variance to the Results

question 23

Essay

A variable such as room temperature may add variance to the results of an experiment because it is an independent variable, a confound, or just error. Discuss these three possibilities and the conditions under which each might be true.

Comprehend the concept of drug tolerance and sensitization.

Understand the roles of agonists and antagonists in drug action.

Understand the mechanisms of action for different classes of psychoactive drugs.

Identify the effects of psychoactive drugs on neurotransmission.

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Definitions:

Binomial

A polynomial expression that contains exactly two terms, typically written in the form a+b.

Simplify

To make an expression less complex by combining like terms and executing arithmetic operations where possible.

Fraction

A numerical quantity that represents a part of a whole, typically in the form of a numerator divided by a denominator.

Exponent

A number that indicates how many times a base is multiplied by itself.