What Area of the Brain Is Most Involved in Directly

question 76

Multiple Choice

What area of the brain is most involved in directly regulating the internal environment (homeostasis) ?

• A)​pituitary gland
• B)thalamus
• C)hypothalamus
• D)hyperthalamus
• E)​pineal gland

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Definitions:

Pearson Correlation

A coefficient that measures the linear correlation between two variables X and Y, giving a value between -1 and 1.

Coefficient

A multiplicative factor in mathematical expressions, often used to describe the relationship between variables in statistical models.

Research Hypothesis

Statement regarding an expected or predicted relationship between variables.

Ordinal Variables

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