You Are Testing the Following Hypothesis: Left-Handed People Have Better

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Essay

You are testing the following hypothesis: Left-handed people have better hand-eye coordination than right-handed people.Based on a review of literature,you have learned that one common test of hand-eye coordination is measuring the percentage of times that someone can drop a coin into a small container from a height of 3 feet.To perform this experiment,you use a group of 25 left-handed males,25 right-handed males,25 left-handed females,and 25 right-handed females.Design an experiment to test your hypothesis and be sure to define your independent and dependent variables.

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Definitions:

Increased Pressure

A condition where the force exerted by a fluid against a surface is higher than normal.

Pupillary Light Reflex

A reflex that controls the diameter of the pupil in response to the intensity of light to protect the retina by constricting or dilating the pupil.

Penlight

A small, portable flashlight, often used in medical examinations to observe pupils' reaction to light or to inspect areas of the mouth and throat.

Pupillary Constriction

The narrowing or tightening of the pupils, which can occur in response to light exposure or during focusing on objects.