What is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
100
Define a population.
What is A Complete Group.
100
Define a sample.
What is a segment of the population that is studied.
100
Acetylcholine, Dopamine, GABA, and Serotonin are...
What is Neurotransmitters.
100
What lobe affects our sense of touch and pressure?
What is Parietal.
200
What is theory?
What is an explanation based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning especially one that has been tested and confirmed as a general principle.
200
Explain the goals of a psychologists.
What is pure research with no immediate application to personal and social issues.
200
Define a random sample.
What is a sample of the population drawn so that each member has an equal chance of being selected to participate.
200
The spacing between two neurons is called _____.
What is the Synapse.
200
What part of the limbic system controls our emotions of fear & aggression?
What is Amygdala.
300
Define critical thinking.
What is it involves analyzing and evaluating information and applying it to other situations.
300
Explain what a case study is.
What is an individual or small group that allows for an indepth investigation (interviews/ questionnaires).
300
Define a survey.
What is the result of a large sample answering questions about attitude/ behavior.
300
What is the oldest part of the brain?
What is Hindbrain.
300
What nervous system can allow us to engage in involuntary actions?
What is Somatic.
400
What is a stratified sample?
What is it is drawn so that identified sub groups in the population are represented proportionately in the sample.
400
Define a naturalistic observation.
What is the observation of individual/ groups in their natural setting (best if the research uses unobstructive means).
400
What part of a neuron helps with the insulating and speed of the neural message?
What is Myelin Sheath.
400
What connects the two hemispheres of the brain?
What is Corpus Callosum.
400
What are male hormones that regulate many aspects of sexuality?
What is Androgens.
500
Define research method.
What is the scientific approach to acquire or confirm knowledge that is based on gathering measurable evidence through observation and experiments.
500
What is the correlation coefficient?
What is a number between +1.00 to -1.00 that express positive correlation (one increases, the other increases0 or negative correlation (one decreases, the other decreases).
500
What part of the brain regulates heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing?
What is Medulla.
500
Decreased levels of Dopamine is associated with ______.