Using Positron-Emission Tomography (PET), Researchers Are Able to Demonstrate

question 6

Multiple Choice

Using positron-emission tomography (PET) , researchers are able to demonstrate

• A) the existence of free will.
• B) that different behaviors elicit different areas of the brain activation
• C) which functions are controlled by the mind and which are controlled by the brain.
• D) the role of genetics in controlling behavior.

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Definitions:

Predictor Variable

Variable in a correlational research study used to predict a criterion variable.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that quantifies the degree to which two variables are linearly related, ranging from -1 to 1.

Independent Variable

Variable manipulated by the researcher.

Dependent Variable

A variable whose value depends on that of another variable.