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Directions: Answer the question below based on the information that you heard in the lecture. How does the lecturer define “use-it-or-lose-it”?

When you have the result, r = .24, p > .05, what does it illustrate about the significance of the model?

In parametric statistics, scores are assumed to be _____ or in the shape of a normal curve.

Directions: Answer the question below based on the information that you heard in the lecture. According to the lecture, what are two ways to “strain your brain”?

All spinal nerves contain both motor and sensory fibers. 

Name 3 of the sections of the spinal cord.

In correlational research, the researcher is primarily interested in the _____ between or among variables.

This is a basic building block of the nervous system.  It consists of a cell body, dendrites and an axon.

This cranial nerve plays a vital role in heart rate, endocrine function and digestion.  It is crucial for phonation. 

A researcher wants to evaluate the effectiveness of group counseling using motivational interviewing for substance use among adolescent clients. From a group of 24 adolescents, 12 adolescents are randomly assigned to group counseling using motivational interviewing and 12 adolescents are assigned individual counseling. Client progress will be evaluated using the Drug Abuse Screening Test. What is the dependent variable?