Statistically Significant Effects Can Vary in Their Strength,which Is Measured

question 39

Multiple Choice

Statistically significant effects can vary in their strength,which is measured by:

• A) the alpha level
• B) probability,such as p
• C) the t-test
• D) the magnitude of effect
• E) the probability of a type-I error

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

The fatty covering around nerve fibers that increases the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission in the nervous system.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell, consisting of a cell body, dendrites, and an axon.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain, the major conduit for information traveling between the brain and the rest of the body.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell, which is the fundamental unit of the nervous system enabling communication throughout the body.