What Traits Might Be More Important Than Brain Size in Determining

question 1

Multiple Choice

What traits might be more important than brain size in determining the mental abilities of an animal?

• A) ratio of brain size to animal size
• B) amount of folding (increased brain surface area)
• C) dedication of brain regions to a specific function
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, serving as the default assumption to be tested against an alternative hypothesis in statistical analysis.

Population Means

The average value of a particular characteristic across the entire population studied.

F Statistic

A ratio used in an analysis of variance (ANOVA) test, indicating the variance between group means relative to the variance within the groups.

Group Means

The average values of different groups or categories, often used in statistical analysis to compare and contrast group performances or characteristics.