DrAllenby Has Implanted Electrodes in the Brain of a Cat

question 218

Multiple Choice

Dr.Allenby has implanted electrodes in the brain of a cat.By passing differing electrical frequencies through the wires Dr.Allenby finds that he can cause the cat to fall into a deep sleep, or awaken suddenly.Based on this information, it is most likely that the electrodes have been implanted in the cat's:

• A)cerebellum
• B)hypothalamus
• C)thalamus
• D)reticular formation

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Definitions:

Standard Error

A common measure of variability within a sample's distribution, particularly focused on the mean.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from a set of sample data, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the numbers together and dividing by the count of the numbers.

Population Mean

The average value of a population attribute.