Research Methods & Stats
A variable manipulated by the researcher
Independent variable
Participants must agree to take part after being informed of risks. This is?
informed consent
The basic unit of the nervous system
Neuron
The process of converting stimuli into neural impulses
Transduction
Learning through association
Classical conditioning
A study that shows a relationship but not cause-and-effect
Correlational study
Purposefully misleading participants is called…
Deception
Neurotransmitters cross this gap
Synaptic cleft
Depth perception using both eyes
Binocular cues
Learning by consequences
Operant conditioning
The group that does NOT receive the experimental treatment
Control group
This principle ensures participants can quit at any time
Right to withdraw
This neurotransmitter is linked to mood and sleep
Serotonin
Organizing stimuli into meaningful patterns is called…
Perceptual organization
Reinforcement that strengthens behavior by removing something unpleasant
Negative reinforcement
This sampling method gives everyone an equal chance
Random sampling
The ethics principle that minimizes harm
Protection from harm
The brain structure responsible for balance and coordination
Cerebellum
The Gestalt principle that groups objects close together
Proximity
Learning by watching others
Observational learning
When results can be applied to the larger population
External validity
An experiment like the Stanford Prison Experiment violated which principle MOST?
Protection from harm
Fight-or-flight is controlled by which nervous system?
Sympathetic nervous system
The minimum stimulus energy needed for detection 50% of the time
Absolute threshold
A rat presses a lever to avoid an electric shock. This behavior is strengthened through…
Negative reinforcement