The Pearson R Is the Most Commonly Used

question 72

Multiple Choice

The Pearson r is the most commonly used

• A) measure of central tendency.
• B) correlation coefficient.
• C) measure of variability.
• D) standard score.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual arousal.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.

Hippocampus

A critical structure within the brain's limbic system involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.