Of the Following Results of Studies Undertaken, Which Is Considered

question 11

Multiple Choice

Of the following results of studies undertaken, which is considered to have been a Type II error?

• A) A study of the use of silver nitrate dressings versus the use of acupuncture demonstrated equal healing times for the treatment of leg ulcers within the elderly community. The researchers concluded that both types of treatment were equally effective.
• B) A study of sleep behaviour showed that there is a relationship between raised body temperature and the number of hours of sleep. The conclusion drawn was that a person would sleep more if they had a high body temperature.
• C) In a study of children's reading habits at home, a relationship between reading and eating bananas was found. The conclusion was drawn that eating bananas improved reading ability.
• D) Following the discovery that a person's pain threshold increases when subjected to repeated electrical stimulation, researchers concluded that shock therapy is recommended for pain control.

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Definitions:

Movement Excitation

The process of stimulating muscle fibers to contract, leading to movement.

Movement Inhibition

The suppression or delay of an action or movement, which can be a voluntary decision or a result of neurological mechanisms.

Putamen

A round structure located at the base of the forebrain and part of the basal ganglia, involved in motor control and learning.

Globus Pallidus

A subcortical structure located in the brain, involved in the regulation of voluntary movement by influencing the thalamus.