Psychological Studies
This type of study looks at various populations at a single point in time
Cross - sectional
This is comprised of the brain and spinal cord
the Central Nervous System.
This is manipulated or changed in an experiment
What is the independent variable
There needs to be a reason for the study that is beneficial to society/science
An advantage of this study is that it establishes a correct sequence of events and identifies changes over time
Longitudinal
The area that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
What is the Corpus Collosum
This is where data is organized in an experiment
What is analysis (in the scientific method)
This is where there are independent organizations checking on ethics of studies
Independent review
This is when one variable verifiably and directly changes another variable.
What is Causation
This is responsible for receiving sensory input and relaying electrical signals in the brain
What is neurons
This is done to ensure the best ability to apply results of an experiment to the general public.
What is random selection (or random sampling)
Participants must be voluntarily involved, and agree to be a part of the study
Informed consent
This study is a unique and specific analysis, which cannot be replicated
What is a case study
This area is responsible for higher order thinking skills
What is the frontal lobe
What it is called when participants are assigned to placebo or control group
What is random assignment
Researchers must show that their results will be in alignment with the thing they are claiming to study
Scientific validity
This is the term for when variables are related, but not causal
What is correlation
This is the area where visual information is processed
What is the occipital lobe
This is affected by the change of the independent variable
The dependent variable
Minimize risk to participants, for a worthwhile purpose
Favorable risk-benefit ratio