Brian’s Brain
During this period of development Brian’s brain goes through 2 growth spurts. The first spurt is known as early spurt in which the motor cortex and sensory cortex connect and communicate with each other. The second spurt is when the process of myelinization finishes. Because of this, Brian is able to perform quicker at simple identification tasks.
What is middle childhood?
You’re a researcher exploring whether mindfulness techniques, like meditation, can reduce depression symptoms in individuals already diagnosed with depression. Since random assignment isn’t possible, you choose this type of study design.
What is a quasi-experiment?
Your child didn’t do their homework, so you took away their ipad to reduce this behavior.
What is negative punishment?
During this period of development, the corpus callosum develops in Brian’s brain. Because of this development, the two hemispheres in Brian’s brain are able to communicate.
What is early childhood?
You’re a researcher studying how children play with each other. To get authentic responses without controlling variables, you choose this research method.
What is naturalistic observation?
Your child scored a 100 on their last math test. You decide to take them out to dinner to celebrate.
What is positive reinforcement?
Brian has recently been diagnosed with autism and has difficulties with social cues. What is causing this?
What is a smaller corpus callosum?
You’re a student conducting research for your psychology class. To reach a large number of people on a limited budget, you choose this research method.
What is a survey?
Your child almost burned themselves by turning on the oven! You yelled at your child in order to prevent them from doing this again.
What is positive punishment?
Brian is in adolescence and has been feeling extra emotional after breaking up with his girlfriend. What part of the brain is causing this?
What is the limbic system?
You are a researcher aiming to prove causation. This is the only research method that allows you to do so.
What is experimental method?
Your child stole your phone to watch youtube. As a result you take away his youtube privileges for a week.
What is negative punishment?
During this period of development Brian’s brain reaches peak brain volume. Brian’s brain growth is focused on the frontal lobe.
What is early adulthood?
You’re studying the effect of social interaction on happiness. To help other researchers replicate your study, you define happiness as a specific measurement of serotonin. This step is essential for clarification with great specificity.
What is an operational definition?
Your child threw rocks at another student in school. As a result, your child received detention from the principal.
What is positive punishment?