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General
100
Psychology is the (blank) study of human behaviour and mental processes. (what word goes in the blank space?)
Psychology is the SCIENTIFIC study of human behaviour and mental processes.
100
What is the name of the variable that is measured in a study?
The dependent variable.
100

Name one study in psychology and it's findings. 

Various answers.

100
What is the definition of "psychology?"
The scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes.
100

In which room do we meet on Tuesdays?

Mr.Bowen's

200

Psychology is awesome. True or False? 

TRUE

200
What is the name of the variable that is manipulated by the researcher/s in a study?
Independent variable
200

Name one part of the brain and its function. 

Various answers

200
When one variable increases, so does the other. What's this called?
A positive correlation.
200

The results of Rogers and Kesner's experiment prove that a lack of acetylcholine decreases spatial memory. 

What is wrong with this sentence? 

Prove.

300
In psychology, is anecdotal or empirical evidence more valuable?
Empirical
300
What is it called when you give someone a treatment (e.g. pill or injection) that has no biological effects, but may have an effect if the person believes it will?
A placebo.
300

Name one neurotransmitter and its function.

Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Serotonin

300
When one variable increases, the other decreases. What is this called?
Negative correlation.
300

Name one character from our theme on google classrom. 

Calvin/Hobbes

400

What does AMRCE stand for?

Aim, Method, Results, Conclusion, Evaluation

400
What is the name given to a variable that might affect the dependent variable, but is not what the researchers are interested in studying?
Extraneous variable.
400

What is neuroplasticity?

Ability of our brain to physically change due to environmental/external stimuli

400
What is a "phenomenon" in psychology?"
Anything that is commonly observed, especially if there is some uncertainty about its origin. Basically, if people commonly act or think in a particular way, it probably has a name and is an example of a phenomenon.
400

What do SAQ and ERQ stand for?

Short answer question and extended response question

500
What is the difference between a mental process and a cognitive process?
There is none.
500
Why are laboratory experiments used to investigate causational relationships?
Because extraneous variables can be controlled in a laboratory, so the IV can be isolated as the only variable influencing the DV.
500

How does neurotransmission work?

Electrical signal from sending neuron

Vesicles release neurotransmitter to synaptic gap from axon terminal

Neurotransmitter attaches to receptor site in receiving neuron. 

Ions from synaptic gap enter receiving neuron and send action potential through neuron. 

500
What is it called when we're not sure of the direction of influence in a relationship between two variables?
Bidirectional ambiguity
500

What is Ms. Ahmarin's favourite animal?

Elephants