Define Diversity of Thought

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Essay

Define diversity of thought. What are the advantages of cultivating a diversity of thought?

Comprehend the development and differentiation of the brain and spinal cord in vertebrate embryos.

Distinguish between the gray and white matter of the cerebrum and their components.

Understand the role of the hypothalamus in regulating body temperature, appetite, and fat metabolism.

Describe the components and function of the central nervous system.

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Definitions:

Internally Valid

The extent to which a research study provides evidence of a cause-and-effect relationship between variables, within the context of the study.

Confounds

Variables that researcher failed to control, or eliminate, damaging the internal validity of an experiment by providing alternative explanations for outcomes.

Experimental Manipulation

The deliberate alteration of the independent variable in an experiment in order to learn about its effects on the dependent variable.

Control Groups

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the treatment being tested and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects respond.