Memory
To remember something you need to ____ it from your long term memory. Name the blank.
Recall
The end of a neuron is called the...
Axon terminal.
True or false, sleep is a type of normal waking consciousness.
False.
A ____ is a fixed, oversimplified belief about a group of people.
Stereotype.
What is an independent variable?
The variable an experimenter manipulates or changes.
Remembering what you had for dinner yesterday is an example of what type of memory?
Episodic memory.
The two main divisions of the nervous system are...
The Central Nervous System & the Peripheral Nervous System.
Name the hormone associated with sleep.
Melatonin.
______ is a negative attitude or feeling toward a person.
Prejudice.
The group from a population an experimenter conducts their research/experiment with is a...
Sample.
The Central Nervous System is comprised of the ______ & ______ ______.
Brain & spinal cord.
A sleep cycle usually lasts 90 to _____ minutes.
120.
A ______ ________ is two or more people who regularly interact with each other, share a common goal and influence each other’s behaviours.
Social group.
True or false: A hypothesis must be testable.
True.
The _____ is associated with emotional memories.
Amygdala.
Name the three types of neurons.
Interneurons, motor neurons & sensory neurons.
Newborn babies need ____ hours of a day.
16.
The accepted expectations that outline how people within a social group should behave.
Social norms.
Random sampling is an example of a...
Sampling technique.
_______ is the method of grouping words or numbers into smaller groups to expand our working memory.
Chunking.
________ cross the synaptic gap and attach to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron.
Neurotransmitters.
A _______ ______ is a 24-hour cycle. The sleep wake cycle is an example of this.
Circadian Rhythm.
Name the influence that people belonging to the same social group have on other individuals within the group.
Peer pressure.
The ethical guideline of _____ involves making sure the participants understand they can leave the experiment at any time.
Withdrawal rights.