One Recent Study Placed Rats on a Schedule of No

question 120

Multiple Choice

One recent study placed rats on a schedule of no food for 12 hours, followed by an opportunity to eat a sweet, syrupy liquid. The results of this study found that the rats

• A) developed a learned taste aversion to the liquid.
• B) learned that avoiding the liquid was reinforcing, and they developed what appeared to be symptoms of anorexia.
• C) ate more of the rich liquid with each repetition of the cycle.
• D) became lethargic and refused to eat their normal diet when it became available.

Comprehend the use and importance of meta-analysis in synthesizing research findings.

Understand causality assessment methods in statistical analysis.

Recognize the role and functionality of structural equation modeling (SEM) in research.

Appreciate the methodological considerations in selecting appropriate statistical techniques for research.

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Definitions:

Dental Clinic

A healthcare facility specializing in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity.

Poisson Distribution

A probability distribution that indicates the likelihood of a specific number of occurrences happening within a certain time or space period, given that these occurrences happen at a constant average rate and are independent of the time elapsed since the prior occurrence.

Exponential Distribution

A statistical model that represents the intervals between occurrences in a continuous and independent process happening at a steady average pace.

Exponential Distribution

A statistical distribution used for modeling the time between events in a process where events occur continuously and independently at a constant average rate.