Brain Lobes
Which lobe is associated with visual processing?
Occipital lobe
What part of the neuron receives incoming signals?
Dendrites
In an experiment, what is the variable that is manipulated by the researcher?
Independent variable
True or False: Correlation means causation.
Which type of aphasia affects speech production?
Broca’s aphasia
Which lobe is responsible for planning, reasoning, and motor control?
Frontal lobe
What is the term for the electrical signal that travels down the axon?
Action potential
What is the term for a group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment?
Control group
If ice cream sales and shark attacks both increase during summer, what kind of relationship is this?
Correlation
Which type of aphasia affects language comprehension?
Wernicke’s aphasia
Which lobe processes sensory information like touch and pain?
Parietal lobe
Which part of the neuron is covered by the myelin sheath to speed up signal transmission?
Axon
What is the dependent variable in an experiment on sleep and test performance?
Test performance
What is the term for a third variable that explains the correlation between two variables?
Confounding variable
Where is Broca’s area located?
Frontal lobe
What part of the temporal lobe is responsible for speech comprehension?
Wernicke’s area
What happens at the synapse?
Neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals to another neuron.
What does random assignment ensure in an experiment?
That each participant has an equal chance of being in any group, reducing bias.
What is this ecample: Exercise improves physical fitness.
Casual Relationship
What is a common symptom of Wernicke’s aphasia?
Difficulty understanding spoken words
Which cortex is responsible for planning and coordinating movement?
Motor cortex
What ions are involved in action potential generation?
Sodium (Na+) and Potassium (K+)
What is a confounding variable?
A variable other than the independent variable that may affect the dependent variable.
Which type of study can demonstrate causation?
Experimental study
What is the main cause of aphasia?
Brain damage (often from a stroke)