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Pscy 101 1st test

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Goals of psychology Understand, Predict, and Goals
The Scientific Method Testable hypothesis, Study design, data collection, data analysis & interpretation, communication of results
Naturalistic Observation (example, strengths, weakness)
Case studies (example, strengths, weakness)
Surveys (example, strengths, weakness)
Correlation
Causation
what are the two groups that make the experiment Experimental, and control
*What is the experiment variable IV the thing that you can control
*What is the experiment variable DV shows the effect of not getting the variable
What is a random sample samples selected from a group of anything (Computers)
What is a Convince sample Samples from things or people you have access to
what is sample bias
what is experimental bias
whats wrong with deception" deceptive experiments
whats wrong with animal studies
What does the soma neuron do Makes sense of the information
What does the axon neuron do transfers the information
What does the dendrite neuron do PICKS UP the information from outside sources or other neurons
what is electrochemical comunication
what does the synapse do
what do neurotransmitters do (Ach, Dopamine)
Tne central nervous system CNS consists of Spinal cord & the Brain
The PNS consists of Somatic, Autonomic, Sympathetic, & Parasympathetic
Somatic Voluntary Moving like (clapping hands)
Autonomic NOT voluntary movement (Heart rates, breathing)
Sympathetic example: when yhur sweating because of excitement
Parasympathetic example: when yhur calming down
Created by: btwilliams
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