Cards in this guide (16)
What is APA
APA is American Psychological Association.
What is informed consent
Prior to participating in research, the subject is given information about the nature of the research, procedures, and any consequences that might occur.
Which domain of psychology is concerned with how learning is linked to intelligence and motivation
What is the largest part of the forebrain
cerebrum
This is the cerebrum, where higher-order thought processes occur. The cerebrum is responsible for mental processes such as memory recall, language, art, emotional control and many fine motor skills like the ability to write (or text).
What are the two major divisions of the overall nervous system
the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system
When signals come into the soma from the many dendrites they are added together When the sum of these signals reaches a critical point a signal is fired down the axon When it reaches the end of th
What is a concern of the survey method of research
the researcher is dependant
The autonomic nervous system includes which of these major components
The peripheral nervous system includes which of these major components?
A: somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system
What term is defined as anything that can distort data and lead to inaccurate conclusions
What term is defined as a statement that the researcher believes to be true
In terms of validity what can be said about the depression test scores
they are prob. not valid and the test is not mesured
depression
In terms of reliability what can be said about the depression test scores
the test scored appear to be reliable
What is the mode of the depression test scores on Wednesday
The mean median and mode are examples of what type of statistics
After Jane arrived safely at the ranger station and had a drink of water which nervous system became activated
the parasympathetic nervous system
What type of research is used to gather information of describe a phenomenon