Random
Everything we do that can be directly observed.
An in-depth look at a single individual
Case Study
A testable prediction that derives logically from a theory.
Hypothesis
The layer of fat cells that encases and insulates most axons
Myelin Sheath
Emphasizes unconscious thought, conflicts, and early childhood experiences
Psychodynamic Approach
What makes psychology a science?
It's use of the scientific method
A regulated procedure in which variables are manipulated to see their effect.
Experiment
Examines relationships between variables to see if they change together.
Correlational Research
Th region in the cerebral cortex behind the frontal lobes that processes voluntary movement?
Motor Cortex
Focuses on the body, especially the brain and nervous system.
Biological Approach
Which ethical principle requires participants to know risks before participation?
Informed Consent
Measuring variables of interest across multiple waves over time.
Longitudinal Study
The nerve that carries information about sound from the hair cells of the inner ear to the brain’s auditory areas
Auditory Nerve
The outer layer of the brain responsible for complex mental functions
Cerebral Cortex
Emphasizes mental processes in knowing: how we direct our attention, perceive, remember, think, and solve problems.
Cognitive Approach
The term that refers to daily cycles like sleep/wake, body temperature, and blood sugar levels
Circadian Rhythms
The entire group a researcher wants to study
Population
Rods are specialized for
Light sensitivity in dim conditions
Set of subcortical structures central to emotion, memory, and reward processing
Limbic System
A counselor encourages a client to focus on personal growth and reaching their full potential by choosing their own goals. Which approach is being applied?
Humanistic Approach
The part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Reproducing a study to see if the same results emerge.
Replication
A physical or psychological dependence, or both, on a drug
Addiction
The large bundle of axons that connects the brain’s two hemispheres
Corpus Callosum
Examines how social and cultural environments influence behavior.
Sociocultural Approach