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The Choice Between Different Measurement Scales, Such as the Ordinal

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The choice between different measurement scales, such as the ordinal or interval scale, depends on the personal preference of the researcher.The interpretation of data from the various scales is the same.


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Posterior Pituitary

A part of the brain that releases hormones produced in the hypothalamus, including oxytocin and vasopressin.

Neurohormones

Chemical messengers that are produced by neurons and transported by the bloodstream to target distant organs.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates the body's water balance by increasing water absorption in the kidneys.

Osmotic Pressure

The pressure required to prevent the flow of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane that separates two solutions with different concentrations of solute.

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