A Variable That Reverses the Direction of a Zero-Order Relationship

question 44

Multiple Choice

A variable that reverses the direction of a zero-order relationship when it is introduced is an example of a(n) :

• A)suppressor variable.
• B)test variable.
• C)distorter variable.
• D)control variable.
• E)inversion variable.

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system responsible for conveying information to other nerve cells, muscles, or glands.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs (such as the heart). Its sympathetic division arouses; its parasympathetic division calms.

Sympathetic Nervous System

The division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

The division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving its energy.