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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.

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 four main components of the forebrain

cerebrum, thalamus, hypothalamus, limbic system

What is the thick fiber network called that the cerebral hemispheres communicate with

corpus callosum

How did John Watson define psychology

the study of observable behavior

What part of the brain is indicated in red

What part of the brain is indicated in red?

A: parietal lobe

What part of the brain is indicated in red?

A: temporal lobe

What term is defined as a statement that the researcher believes to be true

hypothesis

What theory was advanced to explain why researchers discovered that there were a number of centers that dealt with language in the left cerebral hemisphere and not the right

The theory of lateralization was developed to explain this phenomenon. The fields of brain study are always changing as scientists and psychologists learn more and more about how the brain functions.

You decide to select ten percent of the inmates in a prison to receive a survey You decide you want your sample to be representative of the population Which sampling process would provide the most r

a stratified random sample

In terms of reliability what can be said about the depression test scores

the test scored appear to be reliable

Studies have found that individuals who had parts of the limbic system that were deteriorated may have suffered from what condition

Studies have found that individuals who had parts of the limbic system that were deteriorated may have suffered from what condition?

alzheimers disease

The mean median and mode are examples of what type of statistics

descriptive statistics

What best describes the survey method of research

The survey method of research is sometimes called a census survey. It relies on people responses to questions either with or without explanation.

What type of research is used to gather information of describe a phenomenon

descriptive research

What does correlation mean in maths

Correlation is a statistical measure of the linear association between two variables. It is important to remember that correlation does not mean causation and also that the absence of correlation does not mean the two variables are unrelated.

What does the researcher hope to do with null hypothesis the opposite of the research hypothesis

Be able to reject the null hypothesis and accept the research hypothesis

What gland is represented by letter B

pituitary gland

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