Fear Conditioning Is Controlled by the _____, and Pavlovian Conditioning

question 135

Multiple Choice

Fear conditioning is controlled by the _____, and Pavlovian conditioning is mediated by the _____.

• A)hypothalamus; cerebellum
• B)brainstem; basal ganglia
• C)amygdala; basal ganglia
• D)amygdala; cerebellum

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Definitions:

Statistical Power

The probability that a statistical test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis, related to the study's sample size and effect size.

Type II Error

Occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, implying a failure to detect an effect or difference when one actually exists.

Statistical Conclusion Validity

The degree to which conclusions drawn from statistical procedures are accurate and reliable.

Causal Relationship

A type of connection between two variables where a change in one directly influences or causes a change in the other.