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Drugs
100
Researchers manipulate this variable
What is independent
100
Science that scientifically studies behavior and mental processes
What is psychology
100

The association of the color blue in settings like hospitals?

What is the feeling: calm?

100
A persuasive technique where people agreeing to a small request will lead to complying with a larger request later
What is Foot in the door
100

When a drug's effect decreases after a person is repeatedly exposed to a psychoactive drug.

What is tolerance?

200
The reasearcher measures this variable
What is dependent
200
Adjusting your behavior or thinking towards some group standard in an attempt to avoid rejection
What is conformity
200

The thing that White symbolizes in some cultures, other than purity. 

What is mourning

200
A method in which a researcher brings animals or humans into a controlled setting, such as a lab or a room, to study effects of variables on their behavior
What is an experiment
200

The three major categories of psychoactive drugs.

What are depressants, stimulants and hallucinogens?

300
The researcher studies the impact of variable on this group - ex. if an experimenter were conducting research on the effects of music on test scores, the classroom that receives the different types of music would be this type of group
What is experimental
300
the perspective that focuses on how processing, storing and retrieving information influences our behavior
What is cognitive
300

This bias causes someone to rely too heavily on the first piece of information they hear, like a high price. 

What is Anchoring

300
Yields information from a large group of people about their opinions or behavior
What is a survey
300

This narcotic drug that leads to physiological dependence and the development of tolerance; derivatives are morphine, heroine, and codeine.

What is opium?

400

The procedure used when neither participants nor researchers directly working with the participants know which group is recieving which treatment

What is double blind

400
Tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when individually accountable
What is social loafing
400

How might confirmation bias affect someone’s decision when shopping online?

They might only notice reviews that align with their initial opinion of the product

400
Method that studies a topic in great detail
What is a case study
400

A stimulant, this drug has the potential for both a psychological and physiological dependence. This drug boosts mental alertness, reduces the need for sleep, induces a pleasurable rush, and causes a loss of appetite.

What are amphetamines?

500
A specific prediction or statement of likelyhood that a certain event will occur or that a given relationship will be found between two variables
What is a hypothesis
500
Theory that says in the presence of others individuals feel less personal responsibilty and are less likely to take action in a situation where help is required
What is diffusion of responsiblity
500

The reason yellow may be chosen for a party invitation, psychologically speaking?

What evokes Energy/Happiness

500
A method of observation in which the researcher studies people or animals in their natural setting
What is naturalistic
500

A side effect resulting from the absence of drugs. Side effects can occur months to years after treatment has initiated or has stopped.

Toxic Withdrawal