Correlation/Experiment
Chloe noticed that the more she listened to Sabrina Carpenter's new album, the farther she walked on the treadmill. What is the relationship of this Correlation?
positive
While walking to class, a wasp flew by my face and I started shaking and screamed. What part of my brain was stimulated to cause this reaction?
amygdala
A chemical substance that binds to and blocks the activation of certain receptors on cells, preventing a biological response would be considered..
an antagonist
The process of objectively examining and measuring one’s own thoughts and mental activities is called..
objective introspection
Term that describes our “internal clock” & tells us when to wake up or fall asleep based on changes in light
SCN (suprachiasmatic nucleus)
An r score of 0.76 would be considered ____
strong and positive
The occipital lobe is to ___ as the temporal lobe is to ____
vision, hearing
T/F: A psychologist can prescribe medication
FALSE, only if you went to medical school, like a psychiatrist
Which of the seven psychological perspectives focuses on memory, intelligence, perception, thought processes, problem solving, language, and learning?
cognitive
Stage of sleep in which the eyes move rapidly under the eyelids and the person is typically experiencing a dream
REM
What makes experiential research different from correlational?
Manipulate the IV to test cause and effect relationship
The thick band connecting the two hemispheres is called the ___
corpus callosum
Neurons fire in an ___ fashion.
all or nothing
Which of the seven psychological perspectives focuses on developing a sense of self & discovery of motivation?
psychodynamic
Any stage of sleep that does not include REM
N-REM
What does a researcher do to ensure confounding variables do not affect the outcome of an experiment?
Randomization/Random Assignment
What is the function of the hypothalamus
controls motivational behaviors such as eating, sleeping, thirst, and reproduction
Name the brain scan!: The scan in which a computer is used to make a sort of “movie” of changes in the activity of the brain using images from different time periods.
fMRI
Which historical psychological figure developed objective introspection and believed that consciousness could be broken down into thoughts, experiences, emotions, and other basic elements?
Wilhelm Wundt
Brain waves: This type of brain wave activity would be described as long, slow waves that indicate the deepest stage of sleep
Delta
Studies show that the more sleep people get, the better they perform at work. What could be a confounding variable?
.....
If I am having issues with movement/coordination, what part of my brain might be damaged?
cerebellum
Name the brain scan!: A device that records electrical activity of cortical neurons using scalp electrodes. Commonly used on children.
EEG
Term that is focused on structure of the mind; experiences could be broken down into emotions and sensations.
structuralism
Mechanism that blocks movement of the voluntary muscles fails; allows person to thrash around, or even get up and act out nightmares
REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)