A Neurologist Measured a Woman's Ability to Form Visual Images

question 46

Multiple Choice

A neurologist measured a woman's ability to form visual images after brain damage to her visual cortex. He observed that the visual images she could form were severely reduced in size. After describing her imagery ability and the extent of her brain damage, the neurologist concluded that the woman's reduced ability to form visual images was related to the brain damage. The kind of evidence being offered is from a(n) :

• A) field study.
• B) anecdote.
• C) case study.
• D) quasi-experiment.

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Definitions:

Two Variables

Refers to studies or analyses that involve examining the relationships or interactions between two different variables.

Test of Independence

A statistical technique that identifies whether there is a meaningful relationship between two variables of categorical type.

Categorical Variable

A variable that represents groups or categories with no intrinsic ranking or order.

Expected by Chance

An outcome or result that occurs without a deliberate intention, as if by random occurrence or luck.