Why Must We Be Very Careful About Interpreting the Results

question 20

Essay

Why must we be very careful about interpreting the results of lesion and stimulation experiments?

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Definitions:

Data Points

Individual pieces of factual information recorded and used for the purpose of analysis.

First-Order Linear Model

A statistical model that describes a linear relationship between two variables using a straight line, which is the first degree of the model.

Simple Linear Regression

A statistical method that models the relationship between two variables by fitting a linear equation to observed data, with one acting as an independent variable and the other as a dependent variable.

Regression Line

A line that best fits a set of data points, representing the average relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable.