Because Frequency Graphs Can Be Misleading Depending on How the Abscissa

question 28

Multiple Choice

Because frequency graphs can be misleading depending on how the abscissa and ordinate are formatted,behavioral scientists have adopted a _____.

• A)"two-thirds high" rule
• B)"ordinate only" rule
• C)"formatted ordinate" rule
• D)"one-third high" rule

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The balanced internal environment of the body; the automatic tendency of an organism to maintain such a steady state.

Internal Environment

The conditions and processes within an organism that contribute to its functioning.

Stimuli

External or internal agents that provoke a response in living organisms or individual cells.

Cellular Respiration

The series of metabolic processes by which living cells produce energy through the oxidation of organic substances.