In a Causal-Comparative Study That Examines Differences in Psychomotor Skills

question 19

Multiple Choice

In a causal-comparative study that examines differences in psychomotor skills between young, suburban, middle-class Hispanic children and young, urban, middle-class Caucasian children, the dependent variable is

• A) Hispanic.
• B) psychomotor skills.
• C) urban.
• D) middle class.

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Definitions:

Corticomedial Amygdala

The section of the amygdala that is activated by a surprising event

Surprising Event

An occurrence that is unexpected and can potentially alter behavior or conditions based on its unpredictability.

Salient Stimuli

Stimuli that are more noticeable or significant to the organism, often due to their novelty or intensity, and thus more likely to affect behavior.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a conditioned stimulus that occurs because of previous conditioning.