DrZelman Conducts Research That Explores the Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption

question 111

Multiple Choice

Dr.Zelman conducts research that explores the relationship between alcohol consumption and driving ability.He runs participants through a driving obstacle course after they consume various amounts of alcohol.He concludes that the more alcohol a person consumes,the more impaired their driving will be.Because his results can be generalized to the larger population from which his sample was drawn,his study would be described as having high __________ validity.

• A) applicable
• B) general
• C) external
• D) criterion

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Definitions:

Structural MRI

A type of magnetic resonance imaging that provides detailed images of the brain's anatomical structure.

Brain Activity

The electrical and chemical processes occurring within the brain that enable thinking, feeling, and functioning.

Functional MRI

A neuroimaging procedure that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow, used to observe the functioning of the brain.

EEG

Electroencephalogram, a test that detects electrical activity in your brain using small, flat metal discs (electrodes) attached to the scalp.