The Part of the Central Nervous System That Carries Information

question 76

Multiple Choice

The part of the central nervous system that carries information from your senses to your brain and motor-control information to your body parts is the

• A) pituitary gland.
• B) pancreas.
• C) spinal cord.
• D) myelin sheath.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The outcome the researcher is interested in measuring.

Confounding Variable

An outside influence that changes the effect of a dependent and independent variable being examined in an experimental study, potentially skewing results.

Problems

Issues, obstacles, or challenges that need to be dealt with or overcome.