Zhu, Ziang, Fan, and Han (2007) Looked at Brain Images

question 79

Multiple Choice

Zhu, Ziang, Fan, and Han (2007) looked at brain images of Eastern and Western college students as they answered questions about themselves and about their mothers. Which of the following conclusions was supported by their findings?

• A) Cultural differences in the self-concept were not represented at the biological level of analysis.
• B) Findings at the biological level of analysis were not conclusive in regards to differences across the two cultures.
• C) Cultural differences in the self-concept were represented at the biological level of analysis.
• D) Findings at the biological level of analysis indicated there were no differences across the two cultures

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Definitions:

Naturally Occurring Groups

Groups that form spontaneously based on shared interests, geographies, or inherent traits, as opposed to being artificially assembled.

Dependent Variable

The variable in a study or experiment that is expected to change or vary as a result of manipulations of the independent variable(s).

Internal Validity

The judgment that for a particular experiment, it is possible to conclude that the manipulated independent variable caused the change in the measured dependent variable.

Independent Variable

A variable in research that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable, allowing researchers to infer cause-and-effect relationships.