A Description of the Procedures Used to Measure a Variable

question 3

Multiple Choice

A description of the procedures used to measure a variable is known as

• A) a hypothesis.
• B) an operational definition.
• C) a theoretical construct.
• D) a theory.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, which connects the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Long-Term Potentiation

Long-term potentiation is a long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them synchronously, often studied for its role in learning and memory.

Long-Term Depression

A process of synaptic plasticity where the efficacy of neuronal synapses decreases, often leading to the weakening of specific memory traces.