approaches
This approach occurs in the body, such as genetic influence, hormones, and activity of the nervous system
what is the Biological perspective
this is when the researcher nor the participants know which group they are in
what is a double-blind assignment
The brain and spinal cord make up this system
What are neural networks
this neurotransmitter activates the skeletal muscles and carries out voluntary movements and is involved in memory formation and learning
what is ACH
what is the Cognitive perspective
this describes the exact approximation of the variable to be observable and measurable.
ex: what type of stimulant
- cup of coffee, 16oz energy drink, nicotine ex.
what is an operational definition
Controls voluntary movement of the body's skeletal muscles
what is the somatic nervous system
known as the "branches" that receive and integrate messages from other neurons
what are the dendrites
This neurotransmitter regulates mood, involved in the sleep/wake cycle and regulates appetite
what is serotonin
this approach is focused on one's influence of social interactions, society, and the culture around them
what is the socio-cultural perspective
The tendency of the experimenter's expectations for a study to unintentionally influence the results of a study
what is the experimenter effect
This category of the nervous system Arouses the body to mobilize during stressful or dangerous situations
what is the sympathetic nervous system
this stores neurotransmitters that release and attaches to other neurons to send messages
what is the axon terminal
this neurotransmitter is released when we experience or anticipate something pleasurable
what is dopamine
this approach is focused on the development of one's self and their past experiences
what is the psychoanalysis perspective
this is the study of one individual in great detail
what is a case study
This system calms the body and conserves energy after stressful situations
what is the parasympathetic nervous system
this type of neuron carries information from the body to the spinal and brain for processing
what are sensory (afferent) neurons
______ encourages neurons firing and ________ slows things down
what is glutamate and GABA
This approach focuses in personality and feelings/freedom of choice
What is the humanistic perspective
the process of assigning participants to the experimental or control groups randomly
what is random assignment
The network of nerves that connects the central nervous system to other parts of the body
this type of neuron carries information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles/glands
what are motor (efferent) neurons
This substance is used to block receptors from certain neurotransmitters and drugs from having an effect
what is an antagonist