The Brain
This lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information.
Occipital lobe
This part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord.
Central nervous system.
This brain structure is crucial for the formation of new long-term memories and is often one of the first regions affected in Alzheimer's disease.
Hippocampus
This measure of central tendency is calculated by adding all the scores and dividing by the number of scores.
the Mean
This term refers to the philosophical debate about the relative importance of genetic inheritance versus environmental influences in shaping human behaviour and traits.
Nature vs nurture debate.
This part of the brain is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining balance and posture.
Cerebellum
These cells are the building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body.
Neurons
This type of memory involves the recall of factual information, such as names, dates, and concepts.
Declarative memory
This measure of variability indicates the average distance of each score from the mean.
the Standard Deviation.
This disorder is characterized by excessive worrying and fear about everyday situations, often leading to avoidance behaviour.
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
Known as the 'emotional centre' of the brain, this small structure is crucial for processing emotions.
Amygdala
This part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response.
Sympathetic nervous system.
This memory system is responsible for temporarily holding information for immediate use, such as a phone number.
Short-term memory, also called 'Working Memory'
In a normal distribution, this percentage of data falls within one standard deviation of the mean.
68% SD
According to psychologist Paul Ekman, there are six universal emotions that are recognized across cultures. Name all six of these emotions.
Happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise and disgust.
This part of the brain, located in the frontal lobe, is crucial for decision-making, problem-solving, and controlling social behaviour.
Prefrontal cortex.
This neurotransmitter is associated with mood regulation, and an imbalance is linked to depression and anxiety.
Serotonin.
This term refers to the process of transferring information from short-term memory to long-term memory.
Consolidation
In hypothesis testing, this value indicates the probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the observed results, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.
P value (0.05 margin of error)
This stage of cognitive development, according to Jean Piaget, occurs from birth to about 2 years old. It is characterized by the development of object permanence.
Sensorimotor stage.
This part of the brain is involved in the regulation of the autonomic nervous system, including hunger, thirst, and body temperature, and it controls the pituitary gland.
Hypothalamus.
This neurotransmitter, known for its role in reward and pleasure pathways, is also involved in motor control and several neurological diseases, including Parkinson's.
Dopamine
This type of memory retrieval involves accessing information without any cues, such as answering an essay question.
Free recall.
A researcher conducts an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new study technique on exam scores. After analysing the data, the researcher finds a p-value of 0.03. What does this p-value indicate about the results?
The results are statistically significant at the 0.05 margin. This suggests that the new study technique has a significant effect on exam scores. The null hypothesis is rejected.
This term refers to the natural sleep-wake cycle that repeats roughly every 24 hours and is influenced by environmental cues like light and darkness.
Circadian rhythm.