In Addition to Saying That One Case Is Different from Another,the

question 24

Multiple Choice

In addition to saying that one case is different from another,the ordinal level of measurement allows us to

• A)order categories from high to low.
• B)measure the distance between high and low.
• C)say that one case is more or less than another.
• D)both order categories from high to low and say that one case is more or less than another.

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Definitions:

Subcoerulear Nucleus

A region in the brainstem involved in pain modulation and the regulation of autonomic and arousal responses.

Medial Pontine Reticular Formation

A complex network of neurons located in the pons part of the brainstem, involved in regulating various autonomic functions and states of consciousness.

Atonia

A state of muscle relaxation occurring during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, preventing the sleeper from acting out dreams.

Peribrachial Area

A region in the brain involved in processing pain and modulating sleep-wake cycles, located around the brachium of the inferior colliculus.