The Decision to Use Observation Methods of Data Collection Requires

question 4

Multiple Choice

The decision to use observation methods of data collection requires that the researcher specify

• A)who is to be observed.
• B)what aspects of the behavior should be reported.
• C)when the observation is to be made.
• D)where the observation is to be made.
• E)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Anterior Spinothalamic Tracts

Pathways in the spinal cord that transmit sensory information related to touch and pressure to the brain.

Gate Theory

A theory that suggests the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that either blocks pain signals or allows them to proceed to the brain.

Pain Gate

Hypothetical neural circuit in which activity in fine-touch and pressure pathways diminishes the activity in pain and temperature pathways.

Somatosensory Receptors

Somatosensory receptors are sensory cells located in the skin, muscles, and organs that detect touch, temperature, pain, and body position.