In the 1950s Cutting the Infundibulum, a Thin String of Tissue

question 64

Multiple Choice

In the 1950s cutting the infundibulum, a thin string of tissue connecting the brain to the pituitary gland, lead to the discovery of the relationship between the pituitary and the brain. What were the symptoms observed after the procedure?

• A) blindness
• B) water retention and edema
• C) lack of ovulation
• D) excessive growth (gigantism)

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Definitions:

Randomized Block Experiment

A randomized block experiment is a type of statistical experiment in which subjects are divided into blocks based on characteristics that might affect the response, and then within each block, subjects are randomly assigned to treatments.

Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test

A statistical test that doesn't rely on parameter assumptions to compare two separate samples, aiming to ascertain if they originate from identical distributions.

Randomized Block Experiment

An experimental design that groups subjects into blocks based on certain attributes before randomly assigning treatments within those blocks.

Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test

The Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test is a nonparametric statistical test used to compare two independent samples, assessing whether their populations have the same distribution.