Osmoreceptors Appear to

question 145

Multiple Choice

 Osmoreceptors appear to

• A) increase their rate of firing when placed in a hypertonic solution and decrease their rate of firing when placed in a hypotonic solution.
• B) increase their rate of firing when placed in a hypotonic solution and decrease their rate of firing when placed in a hypertonic solution.
• C) increase their rate of firing when blood pressure drops.
• D) decrease their rate of firing when blood pressure drops.

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Definitions:

Type II Error

A statistical mistake made by failing to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a false negative.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or relationship, serving as the basis for statistical testing.

Alternative Hypothesis

It is a statement that suggests there is a difference or effect in the population parameters being studied, contradicting the null hypothesis.

Level of Significance

Refers to the probability threshold below which the null hypothesis is rejected, indicating the degree of evidence required to conclude that an effect is statistically significant.