Partial Transections of the Brain Stem at the Collicular Level

question 100

Multiple Choice

Partial transections of the brain stem at the collicular level did not disrupt the normal sleep-wake cycle of cortical EEG unless the transections included the

• A) hypothalamus.
• B) cerebellum.
• C) substantia nigra.
• D) reticular formation.
• E) diencephalon.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A statement in hypothesis testing that assumes no significant difference or effect, serving as a default position until evidence indicates otherwise.

Incorrect Decision

A decision that does not result in the optimal or expected outcome, often due to faulty reasoning or misinformation.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis in hypothesis testing, also known as a false positive.

Type II Error

The error made by failing to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a false negative.