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Definition
an objective, standardized way of describing the strength of the
independent variable's influence on the dependent variable
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association size sample size
effect size reliability
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a brief change in electrical voltage that occurs between the inside
and the outside of an axon when a neuron is stimulated; it serves to
produce an electrical impulse
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resting potential reflex
action potential threshold
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the relatively permanent storage of information
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lesion method long term memory
procedural memories working memory
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the smallest difference in stimulation that can be reliably detected
by an observer when two stimuli are compared
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action potential absolute threshold
sensory threshold difference threshold
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theories that emphasize how behavior is learned and maintained
through observation and imitation of others, positive consequences,
and cognitive processes such as plans, expectations, and beliefs
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sensory adaptation informed consent
declarative memories social-cognitive theories
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a method of stimulating brain cells, using a powerful magnetic field
produced by a wire coil placed on a person's head; it can be used
by researchers to temporarily inactivate neural circuits
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