The Common Passageway Shared by the Respiratory and Digestive Systems

question 86

Multiple Choice

The common passageway shared by the respiratory and digestive systems is the

• A) larynx.
• B) glottis.
• C) vestibule.
• D) pharynx.
• E) esophagus.

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Definitions:

Confederate

In psychological research, a person who pretends to be a participant but in fact is part of the research team, used to manipulate social interactions as part of the experiment.

Mediator

A variable that explains the mechanism through which an independent variable influences a dependent variable in a study.

Arbitrator

An arbitrator is a neutral third party chosen to resolve disputes between parties outside of court, giving a decision that is usually binding.

Event Manipulations

Techniques used to alter events or experiences in an experimental setting in order to examine their effects on the outcome.