Which of the following brain structures is important for initiating thirst following a drop in water content of cells in the body?
A. the nucleus of the solitary tract
B. the subfornical organ
C. the median preoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus
D. the vagus nerve
Answer: C
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Dr. Charon, a sociologist, is likely to find the lowest rates of suicide among people who are ____
a. divorced c. widowed b. single d. married
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A. determine if his peer group has group cohesion B. compare his haircut with that of his peers C. ask his mother D. use consistency, consensus, and distinctiveness to determine his attribution
______ is a common test used for relationships between categorical variables measured on nominal and ordinal scales.
A. Pearson r B. Cohen's d C. Chi-square test D. Expected frequency