A Discriminate Function Analysis Was Performed on the Data Below

question 28

Multiple Choice

A discriminate function analysis was performed on the data below. The outputs of this data is also below. Which statement best sums up the results?

• A) There were two significant underlying functions that differentiated the mood induction groups: one seems to reflect disgust, whereas the other reflects depression.
• B) There was one significant underlying function that differentiates the mood induction groups: it seems to represent disgust.
• C) There were two significant underlying functions that differentiated the mood induction groups, but it's unclear what these functions represent
• D) There were no significant underlying functions that could discriminate the mood induction groups.

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Definitions:

Terminal Decline

A significant drop in an individual’s cognitive and physical abilities that occurs shortly before death.

Cognitive Abilities

Mental capabilities involved in the process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and senses.

Neurogenesis

The process of generating new neurons in the brain, a crucial aspect of brain development and plasticity.

Brain Shrinkage

The reduction in brain volume and mass, often associated with aging or neurological diseases.