MrsBlair Concludes That Boys Do Not Read as Well as Girls

question 330

Multiple Choice

Mrs.Blair concludes that boys do not read as well as girls because most of the students in her remedial reading classes are boys.Mrs.Blair's conclusion best illustrates the danger of

• A) random assignment.
• B) generalizing from vivid cases.
• C) confusing correlation with causation.
• D) random sampling.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Division

A part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, usually divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

Peripheral Nervous

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, which connects the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Long-Term Potentiation

Long-term potentiation is a long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them synchronously, often studied for its role in learning and memory.