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What is the independent variable the
cause of change
What is the dependent variable the
effect
What is the main difference between a correlation and an experiment
correlation discovers relationship among variables and predicts future events. Experiment
provides more definitive conclusion from causal relationship.
How is a sample different from a population smaller subset
of population
List 2 issues in conducting ethical research in psychology
Prevent harm and free choice.
,Hypothalamus pleasurable activities associated with eating, drinking, and
sexual behavior
Pancreas produces insulin
Parietal lobe sensation and spatial
awareness
Occipital lobe vision
Thalamus relay station for all senses
except smell
Hippocampus associated with converting short-term memories into
longterm memories
, Frontal lobe thinking, personality
Temporal lobe hearing
Cerebellum balance and body
posture
Corpus Callosum
Connective tissue that links the two brain hemispheres
Pituitary Gland
Master gland within the endocrine system
List 2 types of neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin
axon long fiber that transmits information away from cell body to other
neurons