Types of Experiments
A variable that demonstrates the "effect" in an experiment is referred to as:
Dependent
The branch-like structure on the head of the neuron that receives incoming signals from other neurons is known as the:
Dendrite
The part of the brain that is made up of the medulla, pons, and cerebellum is known as the
Hindbrain
Dr. Nguyen wants to compare the effects of sleep deprivation on students. Which of the following methods would be most effective?
Experimental
Neurons that transmit commands from the brain to the muscles of the body are known as:
Motor neurons
As Jamie walks into class, she sees the instructor handing out a quiz and realizes that she has forgotten to study for it. In this moment, which system is causing Jamie's heart rate and respiration to increase?
Sympathetic NS
A correlation of +1.00 indicates:
A strong positive correlation
The wrinkled outer covering of the brain in which high-level processes occur is known as the:
Cerebral cortex
Which of the following is an example of how a lack of serotonin would affect a person?
Depression
Mary is conducting an experiment to study the effect of caffeine on test scores. What kind of variable is caffeine in this study?
Independent
Which of the following neurotransmitters plays a role in regulating sleep, arousal, and mood?
Norepinephrine
Remi is in a museum looking at art. Which lobe of the cortex is active in helping Remi process the visual information?
Occipital
A teacher wants to see whether middle school students with good grades on spelling tests are also good at math tests. Which of the following methods would be the most effective tool for determining whether there is a relationship between spelling test performance and math ability?
Correlational
The disease characterized by loss of myelin that results in a progressing inability to control the body and respond to sensory information is called:
MS
The idea that humans only use 10% of their brains is an example of what?
Pseudopsychology