If a Kitten Is Reared in an Environment Consisting Entirely

question 83

Multiple Choice

If a kitten is reared in an environment consisting entirely of horizontal lines, the visual cortex becomes:

• A) normal.
• B) insensitive to horizontal lines.
• C) sensitive to almost nothing but horizontal lines.
• D) inactive, failing to respond to any visual stimuli at all.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

Re-stated: The hypothesis that assumes no real effect, variance, or difference within the scope of the experimental and observational study parameters.

Covariance

A measure indicating the extent to which two random variables change in tandem.

Covariance

A measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together, showing if increases in one variable correspond to increases or decreases in another.

Degrees Of Freedom

The number of values in the calculation of a statistic that are free to vary, often related to the sample size.