Research Methods
Manipulating one or more variables
Experiment
What starts when the spinal cord enters the skull; where most nerves connect to the other side of the body?
Brainstem
When your attention switches when you hear your name
Cocktail party Phenomenon
Classical conditioning
the act of helping others without expecting anything in return
Altruism
Examine the relationship between two or more variables without manipulation
Correlation
Consciousness
What is the perception of figures against a background?
Figure-ground
Extinction
a negative attitude or feeling toward a group of people based solely on their membership in that group
Prejudice
Observing subjects in their natural environment; no interference
Naturalistic Observation
Amygdala
Perceive by filling in gaps in what we know using background knowledge
Classical
the tendency for individuals to adjust their behavior or attitudes to align with a group's norms or expectations
Conformity
Utilize questionnaires or interviews to collect data from a large number of respondents about attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors
Surveys
affect the brain through negative interaction with neurotransmitters
Touch is a combination of pressure, temperature and pain __________
Gate control theory
Edward Thorndike
make judgments about the causes of their own and others' behavior
Attribution theory
Analyses of a single individual or group, often used in rare or unique situations
Case Studies
Can be used to recover repressed memories
Objects look larger the closer they are because of what constancy?
Side constancy
Causes Escape learning and avoidance learning to occur
discomfort felt when an individual's beliefs or behaviors conflict with each other
Cognitive dissonance