Prior to participating in research, the subject is given information about the nature of the research, procedures, and any consequences that might occur.
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What is the largest part of the forebrain
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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).
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What are the four main components of the forebrain
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cerebrum, thalamus, hypothalamus, limbic system
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What is the thick fiber network called that the cerebral hemispheres communicate with
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corpus callosum
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How did John Watson define psychology
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the study of observable behavior
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What part of the brain is indicated in red
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What part of the brain is indicated in red?
A: parietal lobe
What part of the brain is indicated in red?
A: temporal lobe
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What term is defined as a statement that the researcher believes to be true
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hypothesis
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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
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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.
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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
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a stratified random sample
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In terms of reliability what can be said about the depression test scores
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the test scored appear to be reliable
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Studies have found that individuals who had parts of the limbic system that were deteriorated may have suffered from what condition
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Studies have found that individuals who had parts of the limbic
system that were deteriorated may have suffered from what
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alzheimers disease
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The mean median and mode are examples of what type of statistics
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descriptive statistics
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What best describes the survey method of research
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The survey method of research is sometimes called a census
survey. It relies on people responses to questions either with or
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What type of research is used to gather information of describe a phenomenon
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descriptive research
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What does correlation mean in maths
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Correlation is a statistical measure of the linear association
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does not mean causation and also that the absence of correlation
does not mean the two variables are unrelated.
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What does the researcher hope to do with null hypothesis the opposite of the research hypothesis
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Be able to reject the null hypothesis and accept the research hypothesis
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What gland is represented by letter B
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pituitary gland
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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 is the name given to the valleys on the surface of the cerebral cortex
What is the largest part of the forebrain
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
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
The autonomic nervous system includes which of these major components
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
One type of quantitative research is the experimental study What is a key to experimental research
What is the name given to the valleys on the surface of the cerebral cortex
What is the largest part of the forebrain
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