Research Methods
The arithmetic average of a set of scores
Mean
Define psychological disorder.
A psychological disorder refers to a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's thoughts, emotions, or behaviors that causes distress or impairs functioning.
Heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing
Medulla
portion of the central nervous system above the spinal cord
Brain
The process of retaining encoded information over time
Storage
A physical or psychological treatment given to the control group that resembles the treatment given to the experimental group, but that contains no active ingredient.
Placebo
Irrational Fear of specific objects or situations, such as animals or enclosed spaces
Phobia
Control drives: hunger, thirst, and sexual desire
Hypothalamus
Portion of the central nervous system below the level of the medulla
Spinal Cord
A measure of memory in which the person identifies items previously learned
Recognition
The behavior or mental process that is measured in an experiment or quasi-experiment
Dependent Variable
Name and briefly describe the five main types of anxiety disorders.
The five main types of anxiety disorders are generalized anxiety disorder (excessive worry), panic disorder (recurrent panic attacks), social anxiety disorder (fear of social situations), specific phobia (fear of a specific object or situation), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (obsessions and compulsions).
New Memories
Hippocampus
Detailed computerized images using a magnetic field and pulses of radio waves, shows signals of density of tissue
MRI
The relatively permanent and limitless storehouse of the memory system. Includes knowledge, skills, and experiences
Long-Term memory
Intensive investigation of the behavior and mental processes associated with a specific person or situation
Case Study
What are the symptoms and diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder?
persistent sadness, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, changes in appetite or weight, sleep disturbances, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, and recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.
Balance and voluntary movements; calculates speed and direction
Cerebellum
Creates a computerized image using x-rays passed through the brain to show structure and/or the extent of a lesion
CAT Scan
A memory technique in which one visualizes a physical location and creates memories as objects within this place
Method of Loci
Manipulation of an independent variable under controlled conditions that measure its effects on a dependent variable
Experiment
Characterized by the inability to focus attention, distractibility, and implusivity
Allows to stay awake; alertness
Reticular Formation
Subdivision of the Autonomic nervous system and Peripheral nervous system, helps your body deal with stressful events
Sympathetic Nervous System
memory aids, especially those techniques that use vivid imagery and organizational devices
Mnemonic Devices