Which of the Following Brain Structures Has Been Used to Examine

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following brain structures has been used to examine fear conditioning and increased expression of CREB?

• A) Hypothalamus
• B) Substantia nigra
• C) Lateral amygdala
• D) Pineal gland
• E) Putamen nucleus

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Definitions:

Multiple Regression

A statistical technique that models the relationship between a dependent variable and two or more independent variables by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

Coefficients

Numerical or constant factors in an algebraic expression that multiply the variables or terms.

Holding Constant

The practice of controlling or keeping certain variables unchanged in an experiment to analyze the impact of other varying factors.

First-Order Model

A simple linear regression model that describes the linear relationship between two variables with a straight line.