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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Subjects in an experiment that are not subjected to the independent variable and who may receive a placebo are called the _________. | control group |
| 2. A ________ is a professional with an academic degree and specialized training in one or more areas of psychology | psychologist |
| 3. In research, repeating a study or experiment to see if the same results will be obtained in an effort to demonstrate reliability of results is called | replicate |
| A ______________ is a study in which the researcher observes people or animals in their normal environment. | naturalistic observation |
| ___________ is the science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior only | behaviorism |
| ___________ is a statement about some event that can then be tested through observation. | hypothesis |
| ____________ is the early perspective in psychology that focuses on how the mind allows people to adapt, live, work and play | functionalism |
| The process of assigning subjects to the experimental or control groups randomly, so that each subject has as equal chance of being in either groups is called __________. | random assignment |
| 9. The ____________ is the system of gathering data so that bias and error in measurement are reduced | scientific method |
| 10. _______________ is a measure of the relationship between two variables. | correlation |
| 11. The ______________ is the group of subjects in an experiment that are subjected to the independent variable. | experimental group |
| 12. Making reasoned judgments about claims is called ________________. | critical thinking |
| A _____________ is the study of one individual in great detail | case study |
| The _____________ is the variable in an experiment that represents the measureable response or behavior of the subjects in the experiment. | dependent variable |
| ___________ is the early perspective in psychology associated with Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener, in which the focus of study is the structure or basic elements of the mind | structuralism |
| A __________ is a study in which the subjects do not know if they are in the experimental or the control group. | single-blind study |
| A ____________ is a medical doctor who has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders | psychiatrist |
| The phenomenon in which the expectations of the participants in a study can influence their behavior is called the ______________. | placebo effect |
| __________ is the process of examining and measuring one’s own thoughts and mental activities. | introspection |
| A ____________ is a study conducted by asking a series of questions to a group of people. | survey |
| A _____________ is a randomly selected sample of subjects from a larger population. | representative sample |
| 22. _____________ is defined as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes | psychology |
| The ______________ is variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the experimenter. | independent variable |
| The _____________ is the perspective that emphasizes human potential and the idea that people have the freedom to choose their own destiny. | humanistic perspective |
| ______________ is the tendency of the experimenter’s expectations for a study to unintentionally influence the results of the study | experimenter effect |
| The ____________ is the number for measuring a correlation that indicates the strength and the direction of the relationship between two variables | correlation coefficient |
| A ____________ is a study in which neither the experimenter nor the subjects know if the subjects are in the experimental or control group. | double-blind study |
| ______________ is an early perspective in psychology focusing on perception and sensation, particularly the perception of patterns and whole figures. | Gestalt psychology |
| An _____________ is a deliberate manipulation of a variable to see if corresponding changes in behavior result, allowing the determination of cause and effect relationships. | experiment |
| The __________ is an extensive network of specialized cells that carry information to and from all parts of the body. | nervous system |
| A __________ is a chemical found in __________ which, when released, has an effect on the next cell | neurotransmitter; synaptic vesicles |
| 3. The state of the neuron when not firing a neural impulse is called the ___________. | resting potential |
| The fatty substances produced by certain glial cells that coat the axons of neurons and insulate, protect, and speed up the neural impulse is called | myelin |
| The __________ is the cell body of the neurons, responsible for maintaining the life of the cell. | soma |
| A neuron that carries messages from the senses to the central nervous system is a ___________. | sensory neuron |
| The ____________ is the division of the PNS consisting of nerves that control all of the involuntary muscles, organs and glands. | autonomic nervous system |
| 8. ____________ are branch like structures that receives messages from other neurons. | dendrites |
| The release of the neural impulse consisting of a reversal of the electrical charge within the axon is called the _________________. | action potential |
| The _______________ is a microscopic fluid-filled space between the rounded areas on the end of the axon terminal of one cell and the dendrites or surface of the next cell. | synaptic gap |
| _____________ are fatty cell that provide support for the neurons to grown on and around, deliver nutrients to neurons, produce myelin to coat axons, and clean up waste products and dean neurons. | glial cells |
| An __________ is a long, tube-like structure that carries the neural message to other cells | axon |
| A _____________ is the basic cell that makes up the nervous system, which receives and sends messages within that system | neuron |
| The ______________________ is a long bundle of neurons that carries messages to and from the body to the brain and that is responsible for very fast, life-saving reflexes | spinal cord |
| 15. A neuron that carries messages from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body is called a ______________. | motor neuron |
| the part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord is the ____________________. | central nervous system |
| A ___________________ is a neuron found in the center of the spinal cord that receives information from the sensory neurons and sends commands to the muscles through the motor neurons. | interneuron |
| The _________________ is the gland located in the brain that secretes human growth hormone and influences all other hormone-secreting glands (also known as the master gland). | pituitary gland |
| The _______________ are the areas of the cortex located just behind the temples, containing the neurons responsible for the sense of hearing and meaningful speech. | temporal lobes |
| The _____________ is the thick band of neurons that connects the right and left side of the brain | corpus callosum |
| The ____________ is a brain structure located near the hippocampus, responsible for fear responses and memory of fear | amygdala |
| 22. The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal is called the _______________. | sympathetic division |
| 23. All the nerves and neurons that are not contained in the brain and spinal cord but run through the body itself is called the ________________. | peripheral nervous system |
| 24. A _____________ is a machine designed to record the brain wave patterns produced by electrical activity of the surface of the brain | electroencephalograph (EEG) |
| The _____________ is the section of the brain that connects directly to the spinal cord and regulates vital functions such as breathing, the heart, reflexes and level of alertness. | brainstem |
| The ______________ is the division of the PNS consisting of nerves that carry information from the senses to the CNS and from the CNS to the voluntary muscles of the body. | somatic nervous system |
| The ________________ is the part of the autonomic system that restores the body to normal functioning after arousal and is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the organs and glands. | parasympathetic division |
| The first large swelling at the top of the spinal cord, forming the lowest part of the brain, which is responsible for life-sustaining functions such as breathing, swallowing and heart rate is called the ___________________. | medulla |
| The _________________ are areas of the cortex located in the front and top of the brain, responsible for higher mental processes and decision making, as well as fluent speech. | frontal lobes |
| __________________ is the association area of the brain located in the frontal lobe that is responsible for language production and language processing. | Brocca’s area |
| _______________ are glands that secrete chemicals called hormones directly into the bloodstream. | endocrine glands |
| The outermost covering of the brain consisting of densely packed neurons, responsible for higher thought processes and interpretation of sensory input is the ______________. | cortex |
| The __ is part of the limbic system and located in the center of brain. It relays sensory information from the lower part of the brain to the proper areas of the cortex, and processes some sensory information before sending it to its proper area. | thalamus |
| The larger swelling above the medulla that connects the top of the brain to the bottom and plays a part in sleep, dreaming, left-right body coordination and arousal is called the ________________. | pons |
| The _________________ are the sections of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere, containing the visual centers of the brain | occipital lobes |
| The two sections of the cortex on the left and right sides of the brain are the _______________. | cerebral hemispheres |
| The _________________is a curved structure located within each temporal lobe, responsible for the formation of long term memory and the storage of memory for location of objects | hippocampus |
| Sections of the brain located at the top and back of each cerebral hemisphere, containing the centers for touch, taste, and temperature sensations are the ______________. | parietal lobes |
| ___________________ is the association area of the brain in the temporal lobe that has been found to be involved in the comprehension of spoken language. | Wernicke’s area |
| Chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands are called ___________________. | hormones |
| The ________________is a small structure in the brain located below the thalamus and directly above the pituitary gland, responsible for motivational behavior such as sleep, hunger, thirst, and sex | hypothalamus |
| 42. The part of the lower brain located behind the pons that controls and coordinates rapid, fine motor movement is the __________________. | cerebellum |
| 43. The brain imaging method using computer-controlled x-rays of the brain is called _____________________. | computer tomography (CT) |
| The ________________ is an area of neurons running through the middle of the medulla and the pons and slightly beyond, responsible for selective attention. | reticular formation |
| The brain imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain is __________________. | magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
| The _______________ is a group of several brain structures located under the cortex that is involved in learning, emotion, memory, and motivation | limbic system |
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