Scientific Method
What are the 4 steps in order of the Scientific Method?
What is Form Hypothesis, Design Methodology, Collect & Analyze Data, and Conclude & Submit/Publish
What is the survey method?
What is a research technique that questions a sample of people to collect information (questionnaire)
Your beliefs about what is right vs wrong
What is Morals
What is the specialized cell that primarily makes up our brain?
What is the Neuron
Which neuron receives the neurotransmitters after they've gone through the synaptic gap?
What is The post-synaptic neuron
What is the variable that researchers deliberately manipulate?
What is Independent Variable
What is Descriptive research?
What is to observe and record behavior
A code of conduct
What are Ethics
What is the electrical form of communication a neuron can do?
Which construct of the psyche would Freud say caused you to do something immoral or unethical?
What is the Id
Any overlooked variable that could affect the outcome. Ex: sleep habits, stress, etc.
What is a Confounding Variable
What are five Experimental Methods of research?
What are Classic Experiment, Field Experiment, Quasi-Experiment, Laboratory, and Double-Blind
What do societies establish to guide citizens towards ethical behavior?
What are Laws
Which cell creates the Myelin sheath?
What are Schwann's cells
Which President finally acknowledged the unethical research of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study and apologized publically to those and the families of those involved?
Who is President Bill Clinton
If done correctly, a CONCLUSION will demonstrate what three essential factors?
What is Validity (accurate results), Reliability (consistent results), and Generalizability (application potential)
A type of study designed to examine the relationship between and among variables
Correlational Research
What was the outcome of the Nuremberg Trials?
What are The first codes of Ethics for conducting research
Where do Neurotransmitters go upon release?
The Synaptic Gap
In Milgram's Obedience Experiment, what was his Hypothesis?
What is Humans know right from wrong and will NOT obey an authority figure that tells them to harm someone.
Data must reflect a _____________ to show empirical evidence & stand up to criticism.
what is statistical difference
The descriptive technique of observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation
What is naturalistic observation
How long did the Tuskegee Syphilis Study last?
What is 40 years
What is the second stage of the Action potential process?
What is Depolarization
What was the Dependent Variable of Hofling's study?
What is compliance (or non-compliance)