Which of the Following Is a Mechanistic Rather Than a Teleological

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a mechanistic rather than a teleological explanation of a physiological phenomenon

• A)A person breathes to obtain oxygen.
• B)A person sweats to cool off.
• C)A person's stomach secretes digestive juices because it is stimulated by the nervous system.
• D)A person's heart beats to pump blood.

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Definitions:

Population Coefficient

A parameter that quantifies a certain characteristic or attribute of a population.

Correlation

A statistical measurement of the relationship between two variables, indicating how one may predict the other.

Coefficient of Determination

Denoted as R-squared, it measures the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s) in a regression model.

Regression Line

A line that best fits the data points in a scatter plot, showing the relationship between two variables.