Helen Conducted a Study in Which She Measured the Response

question 66

Multiple Choice

Helen conducted a study in which she measured the response time for males and females to complete a spatial task.She found that the mean response time was 1.48 minutes for males and 1.63 minutes for females.For Helen to be confident that an actual difference exists between the males and females in her study,she must

• A) calculate a correlation coefficient.
• B) redo the experiment.
• C) obtain a larger sample.
• D) calculate an inferential statistic.

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Definitions:

Sensory Synapses

The connection points between sensory neurons and their target cells, where the transmission of sensory information takes place.

Transmitter-activated Receptors

Receptors on the surface of neurons that respond to neurotransmitters, triggering a response in the target cell.

Chemical Transmitters

Molecules released by neurons to transmit signals across synapses to other neurons, muscles, or glands.