You Read That the Results of a T-Test Was T(12)

question 36

Multiple Choice

You read that the results of a t-test was t(12) = 3.98, p >.01. What does this mean?

• A) The t value is 12, the degrees of freedom is 3.98, and the result would occur by chance fewer than 1 in 100 times.
• B) The t value is 3.98, the degrees of freedom is 12, and the results would occur by chance fewer than 1 in 100 times.
• C) The t value is .01, the degrees of freedom is 12, and the results would occur by chance fewer than 3.98 in 100 times.
• D) The t value is .01, the degrees of freedom is 3.98, and the results would occur by chance fewer than 12 in 100 times.

Recognize specific brain areas related to language processing and their functions.

Identify the effects of damage to various brain regions on perception, cognition, and behavior.

Describe the concept of contralateral organization within the brain's sensory and motor systems.

Understand neural mechanisms underlying auditory and visual processing.

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Definitions:

Integrator

In homeostasis, a control center.

Effector

(1) A muscle or gland that contracts or secretes in direct response to nerve impulses. (2) In homeostasis, an organ or process that helps restore a steady state.

Set Point

A normal condition maintained by homeostatic mechanisms.

Steady State

A condition where the variables (such as concentration of substances) in a system remain constant over time despite ongoing processes that attempt to change them.