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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
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
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
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
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