Psychology 2 Flashcard 1 ResearchMethods&BiologicalBasisOfBehavior

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What is it called when animals or people will not act naturally if they know they're being watched?

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Observer Effect

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What is a measure of the relationship between two variables?

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Correlation

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The degree to which a test actually measures what it is supposed to measure is called

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Validity

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A study of one individual in great detail is a

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Case Study

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What is the pathway connecting the brain and the peripheral nervous system?

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Spinal cord

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Which part of the brain is responsible for fear responses and memories of fear?

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Amygdala

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The brain’s ability to constantly change the structure and function of many cells in response to experience or trauma.

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Neuroplasticity

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____________________ is the study of chemical reactions that activate and deactivate parts of the genome at strategic times and in specific locations, and the factors that influence them.

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Epigenetics

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Which of the following is an example of observer bias? - You allow a student to quit an experiment simply because he or she is bored - You develop an opinion of what you expect to see in an experiment - You ask your fellow students to be participants in a study of adult memory - You ask people from your church to participate in a study of family values

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You develop an opinion of what you expect to see in an experiment

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What is the first guideline for doing research with people?

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The rights and well-being of the participants must come first.