Following the Scientific Discovery That a Specific Brain Structure Is

question 157

Multiple Choice

Following the scientific discovery that a specific brain structure is significantly larger in violent individuals than in those who are nonviolent,a news headline announced: "Enlarged Brain Structure Triggers Violent Acts." The headline writer should most clearly be warned about the dangers of

• A) the placebo effect.
• B) naturalistic observation.
• C) confusing association with causation.
• D) generalizing from unrepresentative samples.

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Definitions:

Flexible Strength

Refers to the ability of a muscle or material to maintain effectiveness under varying conditions or degrees of flexibility.

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue.

Cytoplasmic Extensions

Projections from the cell body which include structures like axons and dendrites in neurons, allowing for cell communication and interaction.

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue and are embedded in the bone matrix.