You Are Less Likely to Be Misled by a Graph

question 29

Multiple Choice

You are less likely to be misled by a graph if you:

• A)Concentrate on the numbers rather than the form of the graph.
• B)Pay more attention to the graph's caption than to the graph itself.
• C)Ignore the scales used on the axes.
• D)None of these choices.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual arousal.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.