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Name the 3 research methods
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Experimental, Descriptive, Correlational
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Describe the experimental research method
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1. Hypothesis
2. Identify Variables (Independent or dependent) 3.Operationalize Variables |
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2 Types of Statistics
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Descriptive-summarizes data
Inferential-interprets data |
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Correlational Coefficient
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Positive or Negative, strength of 0 to 1.00
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Ethics in Research
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Risk, Privacy, Deception, Informed Consent, Debriefing.
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Neuron
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Individual cells that receive and transmit information
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Receptors
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Sensory neurons-to the brain
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Effectors
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Motor neurons-to the muscles
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Soma
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Cell body of the neuron
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Dendrites
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recieve
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Axons
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Transmit
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Myelin Sheath
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Fatty layer of cells that protect the axons
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Synapse
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Gap between neurons
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Neurotransmitters
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Chemicals that cross the gap
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Peripheral (PNS)
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Nervous system excluding the spinal cord and brain
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Somatic
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Voluntary movements
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Autonomic
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Involuntary muscles and glands
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Physiological Arousal
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Fight or Flight
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Sympathetic division
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gives energy
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Parasympathetic division
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conserves energy
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Central (CNS)
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Nervous system including the spine and brain
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Spinal Cord
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Bridge, important for reflexes
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Brain
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Control organ
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Hindbrain
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screens
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Midbrain
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pathways
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Forebrain
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processing
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Corpus Callosum
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connects left and right hemispheres
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Frontal lobe
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Motor skills
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Temporal Lobe
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Hearing
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Occipital
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Vision, back of head
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Parietal
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Body sensations, top of head.
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Broca's Area
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Speech
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Wernicke's
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Hearing
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Sensation
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Detects physical changes caused by internal or environmental events.
Stimulation of receptors. |
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Perception
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The selection, organization, and interpretation of sensory input. Meaning by brain.
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Absolute Threshold
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Minimum amount of stimulation that can be detected.
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Difference Threshold
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Minimum difference or change in stimulation that can be detected.
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Figure Ground
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Automatic tendency to make sense.
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Law of Simplicity
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Brain takes simplest form possible.
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Closure
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Brain fills in gaps.
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Similarity
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Similar objects are grouped together.
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Proximity
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Objects that are close together, are automatically grouped together.
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Continuity
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Objects that continue a pattern are grouped together.
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Influences on Perception
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Beliefs, expectations, emotions, environment.
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