Michael,a Researcher in the Field of Neuroscience,has a Theory About

question 117

Multiple Choice

Michael,a researcher in the field of neuroscience,has a theory about a specific area of the brain causing difficulties in face recognition.To draw solid causal inference,he intends to test his hypothesis on dogs by disrupting regions of their brains and examining the effects of this disruption on the dogs' face-recognition capacity.Which of the following techniques should be used by Michael to achieve his purpose?

• A)computerized axial tomography (CAT scan)
• B)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• C)transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
• D)functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Understand the fundamental principles of experimental design in psychological research.

Identify the roles and definitions of control and experimental groups within an experiment.

Recognize the importance and use of random assignment in experiments to minimize bias.

Differentiate between dependent and independent variables and their roles in research.

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Definitions:

Disregard Needs

Ignoring or neglecting the necessities or requirements of someone or something.

Communication "Do's"

Recommended practices that enhance effective communication, including clarity, empathy, and active listening.

Appearance

The way that someone or something looks to others, including aspects of physical presentation and grooming.

Critical Thinking

The ability to analyze facts, generate and organize ideas, defend opinions, make comparisons, draw inferences, evaluate arguments, and solve problems.