Which Procedure Would Be Part of a Correlational Study

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which procedure would be part of a correlational study?

• A) Severing the connections between the two sides of the brain
• B) Observing the pattern of brain activity of rats that have been trained in a maze
• C) Giving a drug to some animals but not to others
• D) Measuring the extent of brain abnormalities in people with schizophrenia

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Definitions:

Paying Attention

The process of focusing cognitive resources on a specific aspect of the environment while ignoring other perceivable information.

Organised

Having one's thoughts, actions, and possessions in order so as to operate efficiently and effectively.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain important for language development, located in the temporal lobe, responsible for the comprehension of speech.

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, considered the master gland because it produces hormones that regulate many functions of other endocrine glands.