A Research Finding That Was Not Being Looked for and Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

A research finding that was not being looked for and is unanticipated is called by researchers.

• A) spurious
• B) serendipity
• C) intervening
• D) valid

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Definitions:

Merkel Disks

Specialized skin cells that function as mechanoreceptors to sense touch and texture.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin and visceral organs sensitive to pressure and vibration.

Meissner Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings found in the skin that are responsible for sensitivity to light touch.

Ruffini End Organs

Sensory receptors in the skin and fascia that detect stretch and twists, contributing to the kinesthetic sense and control of finger position and movement.