The Slope of a Line Equals the

question 149

Multiple Choice

The slope of a line equals the

• A) change in the variable measured along the y- axis divided by the change in the variable measured along the x- axis.
• B) change in the variable measured along the x- axis multiplied by the change in the variable measured along the y- axis.
• C) change in the variable measured along the x- axis divided by the change in the variable measured along the y- axis.
• D) change in the variable measured along the x- axis minus the change in the variable measured along the y- axis.

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Definitions:

Wilhelm Wundt

Recognized as the father of experimental psychology, he established the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879, marking the formal beginning of psychology as a scientific discipline.

Structuralism

Wundt’s approach to discovering the basic elements, or structures, of mental processes.

Wilhelm Wundt

A German psychologist and philosopher, often considered the father of experimental psychology, who founded the first formal laboratory for psychological research.

Neuroscience

The scientific study of the structure, function, development, genetics, and biochemistry of the nervous system, emphasizing that the brain and nervous system are central to understanding behavior, thought, and emotion.