A Statistical Technique That Allows the Researcher to Summarize the Results

question 68

Multiple Choice

A statistical technique that allows the researcher to summarize the results of many studies on a particular topic and to draw conclusions about the size and replicability of observed differences or associations is:

• A)a quantitative study
• B)a sequential design
• C)a meta-analysis
• D)a regression analysis

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Definitions:

Fast Pain

Fast pain is a rapid, sharp, and distinctly uncomfortable sensation often serving as an immediate reaction to injury or potential harm, promoting quick withdrawal from the source.

Amygdala

An almond-shaped set of neurons located deep in the brain's medial temporal lobe, involved in processing emotions such as fear, anxiety, and aggression.

James-Lange Theory

A theory suggesting that emotions are the result of physiological reactions to events.

Cannon's Objections

Criticisms raised by Walter Cannon against the James-Lange theory of emotions, emphasizing that physiological responses are too slow to precede emotional experiences.