Research Methods
Brain
100
Dependent
In an experiment, which of the following variables refers to the outcome that is measured by the experimenter? A. Independent B. Dependent C. Random D. Stimulus E. Control
100
Memory problems
Damage to the hippocampus would result in... A. Difficulties with balance and coordination B. Memory problems C. The false sensation of burning in parts of the body D. Emotional outbursts E. Death
200
An experiment
Of the following research methods, which can best establish a cause-and-effect relationship? A. Naturalistic observation B. A survey C. A test D. A case study E. An experiment
200
Reticular Formation
Following a head injury, a person has ongoing difficulties staying awake. Most likely, the damage occurred to the: A. Thalamus B. Corpus Callosum C. Reticular Formation D. Cerebellum
300
Debriefing
Which procedure can reduce problems associated with the use of deception by a researcher? A. Debriefing B. Random Sampling C. Random Assignment D. Using only single-blind studies
300
Occipital lobe
A visual cortex is located in the: A. Occipital Lobe B. Temporal Lobe C. Frontal Lobe D. Parietal Lobe
400
the tendency to believe in one's own opinion `
Hindsight bias or the "I knew it all along" theory is defined as: A. the tendency to believe one would have foreseen it B. the tendency to trust our loved ones C. the tendency to believe everyone we meet D. the tendency to believe in one's own opinion
400
Corpus Callosum
The nerve fibers that enable communication between the right and left cerebral hemispheres and that have been severed in split-brain patients form a structure called the... A. reticular formation B. association areas C. corpus callosum D. parietal lobes E. limbic system
500
Random sampling
When using the survey method you must always select participants from the population you are studying using: A. random assignment B. double-blind procedures C. random sampling D. single-blind procedure
500
PET
Scientists are able to see changes in the brain as it processes information by means of... A. lesioning B. autopsy C. CT or CAT D. MRI E. PET
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