The Element Mercury Causes Massive Brain Dysfunction, Including Hallucinations and Delusions

question 22

Multiple Choice

The element mercury causes massive brain dysfunction, including hallucinations and delusions. A "silver filling" from your dentist is actually 50% to 66% mercury and only 35% silver. The American Dentistry Association (ADA) says that "silver amalgams" are safe. A psychologist wishes to determine whether mercury fillings affect a child's brain functioning. The Coolidge Personality and Neuropsychological Inventory Neuropsychological Dysfunction (ND) scale has 20 questions, such as "My child has learning problems," "My child is hyperactive," and so on. The overall score on the ND scale ranges from 0 (no evidence of brain dysfunction) to 20 (severe brain dysfunction) . The survey is given to parents as they visit a dentist with their child. The number of "silver" fillings is noted, as is the child's gender. For analysis purposes, the children are divided up into whether they have no fillings, one to three fillings, or more than five fillings, and their ND score is noted. $\begin{array} { c c c c c c } \hline { \text { No Fillings } } && { \text { One to Three Fillings } } &&{ \text { Five or More Fillings } } \\\hline \text { Male } & \text { Female } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \\\hline 7 & 4 & 11 & 6 & 17 & 13 \\4 & 6 & 12 & 9 & 20 & 15 \\6 & 7 & 10 & 9 & 15 & 11 \\7 & 8 & 9 & 9 & 17 & 12 \\5 & 4 & 13 & 8 & 14 & 12 \\ 5 & 7 & 14 & 5 & 18 & 14 \\\hline\end{array}$
-The sums of squares for fillings are

• A)615.13
• B)935.31
• C)157.63
• D)117.19

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Definitions:

Abstract Reasoning

The process of thinking about ideas and concepts that are not physically present, involving the ability to analyze and manipulate mental constructs.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, overseeing both voluntary actions and involuntary processes.

Sensory Stimulation

Exposure to stimuli that affects one of the five senses, used to enhance learning, healing, and general well-being.

Sensory Changes

Alterations in how one perceives sensory stimuli, often due to aging or neurological conditions, affecting sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell.