What is the independent variable Correct Answer- the cause of change
What is the dependent variable Correct Answer- the effect
What is the main
... [Show More] difference between a correlation and an experiment Correct Answercorrelation discovers relationship among variables and predicts future events. Experiment
provides more definitive conclusion from causal relationship.
How is a sample different from a population Correct Answer- smaller subset of population
List 2 issues in conducting ethical research in psychology Correct Answer- Prevent harm and
free choice.
Hypothalamus Correct Answer- pleasurable activities associated with eating, drinking, and
sexual behavior
Thalamus Correct Answer- relay station for all senses except smell
Hippocampus Correct Answer- associated with converting short-term memories into long-term
memories
Cerebellum Correct Answer- balance and body posture
Corpus Callosum Correct Answer- Connective tissue that links the two brain hemispheresPituitary Gland Correct Answer- Master gland within the endocrine system
Pancreas Correct Answer- produces insulin
Parietal lobe Correct Answer- sensation and spatial awareness
Occipital lobe Correct Answer- vision
Frontal lobe Correct Answer- thinking, personality
Temporal lobe Correct Answer- hearing
List 2 types of neurotransmitters Correct Answer- dopamine, serotonin
axon Correct Answer- long fiber that transmits information away from cell body to other
neurons
dendrite Correct Answer- treelike fiber that collects information from other cells and sends to
soma
myelin sheath Correct Answer- insulates axon to increase speed of neural messages
Where does the myelin sheath grow and what is its purpose Correct Answer- Grows around the
axons. Purpose is to insulate.
Harold goes to check out an empty house. He hears a noise and thinks it could be a stray cat
Correct Answer- Which behavior is the sensation? hears a noise. Which behavior is the
perception? he thinks its a stray cat [Show Less]