Brain-Imaging Research on People Learning to Use Patterns on Cards

question 106

Multiple Choice

Brain-imaging research on people learning to use patterns on cards to predict weather outcomes has shown that activity _____ in the basal ganglia, and people _____ improve on the task.

• A) increases; do not
• B) decreases; do not
• C) increases; do
• D) decreases; do

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Definitions:

Census

A survey to collect data on the entire population.

Population

The full set of subjects or entities analyzed in a statistical investigation.

Experimental Studies

Research designs that involve the manipulation of one or more variables to determine their effect on one or more outcome variables.

Observational

Relating to the collection of data by observing and measuring phenomena as they occur naturally, without manipulation or intervention.