Experimental Research
What is the difference between Nature Vs. Nurture?
Nature = Genetics
Nurture = Environment
What are sampling methods?
Correlation does not equal _____?
Causation
what is Consciousness?
Our awareness of ourselves and our environment
Two examples of Depressants and Two symptoms
alcohol,barbiturates, opiates
Slowed neural processing
Memory disruption
Reduced self-awareness and self-control
What is behavior?
Anything an organism does.
Is convenience sample good or bad ?
BAD!
The researcher chooses a sample that is readily available in some non-random way.
What is correlation ?
The measure of the extent to which 2 variables change together.
How many stages of sleep are there?
4
What do Stimulants do? What are two examples?
Drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions.
amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, methamphetamine, caffeine, nicotine
What is mental process?
internal experiences we infer from behavior.
Is Voluntary Response Sample good or bad?
BAD!
The researcher puts out are quest for members of the population to join the sample. People decide whether or not they want to participate.
What is cuasation?
The demonstration of how one variable influences another variable.
Brain waves - ...
Alpha waves - ...
Brain waves - Awake and alert
Alpha waves - Awake and relaxed
what are Hallucinogens? Name one examples.
Drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input.
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), THC, ketamine
What is Psychology?
The science of behavior and mental process.
Is Simple Random Sample good or bad ?
GOOD !
Everyone in the population has an equal chance of being selected to participate.
What is correlation coefficient?
a statistical index of the relationship between 2 variables.
what is sleep?
the periodic, natural loss of consciousness
what are 3 short term side effects of Methamphetamine?
Dilated pupils
Erratic behavior
Hallucinations or psychosis
Panic
Convulsions or seizures
Death by overdose
What is the placebo effect?
Ex: when you take a sugar pill but think it will help. Your mind makes your body feel better
Is Cluster Random Sample good or bad ?
GOOD!
Population is first divided into groups, picking groups at random, then surveying everyone in that group.
what is illusory correlation?
the phenomenon of perceiving a relationship between variables, even when no such relationship exists.
How many minuets do they cycle through ?
Cycle through every 90 minutes
What are 3 long term side effects of Methamphetamine?
Permanent heart damage
Risk of stroke
Organ failure or breathing problems
Loss of nasal tissue
Malnourishment