You Are Studying a Type of Cell That You Don't

question 49

Multiple Choice

You are studying a type of cell that you don't know much about. You want to determine what organism the cell comes from. You decide to watch cell division in this plant using the appropriate cell biology tools. After some experimentation, you determine that cytokinesis in this cell is sensitive to myosin inhibitors. You are likely studying

• A) a plant cell.
• B) an animal cell.
• C) a bacterial cell.
• D) a cell type that has not been previously studied.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Psychology

The field of psychology focused on examining cognitive functions such as thinking, perception, memory, and learning.

Mental Imagery

The representation of sensory information in the mind in the absence of direct input, akin to "seeing" with the mind's eye.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is being tested and measured, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Operational Definition

A description of a concept solely in terms of the specific process or set of validation tests used to determine its presence and quantity.