Research Methods
This method involves studying one individual in depth
What is a Case Study?
This part of the neuron receives messages
What are Dendrites?
This sense detects airborne vibrations
What is Hearing?
This is the body’s internal clock
What is Circadian Rhythm?
This type of research measures relationships between variables
What is Correlational Study?
This neurotransmitter is linked to pleasure and reward
What is Dopamine?
This term refers to the minimum stimulation needed to detect a stimulus
What is Absolute Threshold?
This stage of sleep includes vivid dreaming
What is REM Sleep?
This type of experiment includes a control and experimental group
What is a Controlled Experiment?
This brain structure controls balance and coordination
What is the Cerebellum?
This phenomenon explains why we stop noticing constant stimuli
What is Sensory Adaptation?
This is a state of focused attention and increased suggestibility
What is Hypnosis?
This term refers to randomly assigning participants to groups
What is Random Assignment?
This lobe is responsible for decision-making and personality
What is the Frontal Lobe?
This theory explains color vision with opposing colors
What is Opponent-Process Theory?
This term refers to awareness of ourselves and our environment
What is Consciousness?
This ethical guideline requires participants to be told about the study
What is Informed Consent?
This system controls fight-or-flight responses
What is the Sympathetic Nervous System?
This principle states we organize visual elements into groups
What is Gestalt Principles?
This theory suggests dreams help process information
What is Information-Processing Theory?