Indicate the Effect the Item Has on the Secretion Rate

question 67

Multiple Choice

Indicate the effect the item has on the secretion rate of the hormone by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the answer code below:
-Stress _____ epinephrine.

• A)increases
• B)decreases
• C)has little or no effect on

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Definitions:

Scatter Plot

A diagram that shows the relationship between two variables by displaying points on a two-dimensional plot. Usually the two variables are denoted x and y, each point represents a pair of scores, and the x variable is plotted on the horizontal axis while the y variable is plotted on the vertical axis.

Upward Slope

A term that can be used metaphorically to describe a situation or trend that is improving or increasing over time.

Replication

Doing a study again to see if the results hold up. Replications are especially persuasive when done by different researchers in different labs than the original study.

Stability of Results

The consistency of outcomes or findings over time in experiments, studies, or measurements, indicating reliability.