In Studies Examining Structural Brain Differences Between Homosexual and Heterosexual

question 108

Multiple Choice

In studies examining structural brain differences between homosexual and heterosexual individuals,researchers have found that a section of the anterior commissure,which connects the two hemispheres of the brain,is __________ in homosexual men.

• A) demyelinated
• B) absent
• C) larger
• D) smaller

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Definitions:

Order Effects

The impact that the sequence of presenting stimuli or conditions can have on the outcome of a study.

Statistical Validity

The extent to which the statistical conclusions drawn from a study are accurate and reliable.

Scale Construction

The process of developing a tool or instrument for measuring variables, typically involving item generation and validation.

Randomness

A principle in which individual outcomes or events are unpredictable, but the statistical distribution of outcomes over many repetitions will show a specific pattern.