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| Explanation for a phenomenon based on careful and precise observations |
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| prediction about future behaviors that is derived from observation and theories |
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| in-depth study of a SINGLE person that can often provide suggestions for further research |
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| study of behavior in its typical setting, with no attempt to alter it |
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| research method that involves manipulating independent variables to determine how they affect dependent variables |
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| variable manipulated by a researcher to determine its effects on a dependent variable |
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| variable that show the outcome of an experiment by revealing the effects on an independent variable |
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| research method that involves collecting information from a selected group of people who are representative of a larger group |
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| sample selected so that it reflects the characteristics of a population of interest to the researcher |
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| a careful and precise definition that allows other researchers to repeat an experiment |
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| the group in an experiment that receives the effect of the independent variable being manipulated |
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| a comparison group in an experiment that does not receive the effect of the independent variable being manipulated |
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| Variable, other than the independent variable, that can influence the outcome of an experiment |
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| assignment of experimental participants to two or more groups on the basis of chance |
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| procedures used to summarize any set of data |
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| procedures used to analyze data after an experiment is completed |
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| research in which information is gathered from a representative sample of a larger population |
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| a holistic research strategy typically carried out in a natural setting and focused on an entire phenomenon or culture. |
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| written document in which a person who might be involved in a research study agrees to participate after receiving information about the procedures |
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| procedure during which a complete explanation of research that has involved deception is provided to a participant |
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| specialty of psychology that involves the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders |
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| specialty of psychology that deals with less serious problems than those treated by clinical psychologists |
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| psychologist whose primary activity is to conduct and report the results of experiments |
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| the view that other cultures are an extension of your own |
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| cross-cultural psychology |
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| branch whose goal is to determine if research results can be applied to other cultures |
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| psychologist whose specialty encompasses diagnosing and treating learning disabilities and providing consultation on school children |
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| psychologist who applies psychology to problems of businesses |
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| studies consumers and their choices |
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| subfield that is concerned with how psychological and social variables affect health |
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| psychologist who applies psychology to law |
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| provides services to athletes and coaches |
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| trained in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of brain disorders |
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| area of psychology that is interesting |
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| a general term encompassing a range of disciplines such as neurology, psychology, and psychiatry |
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| environmental feature that provokes a response from an organism |
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| specialized cells that're sensitive to specific types of stimulus energy |
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| Peripheral nervous system |
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| division of the nervous system that consists of the neural fibers lying OUTSIDE of the brain and spinal cord |
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| division of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord |
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| basic cells of the nervous system |
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| afferent nerves (sensory) |
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| nerves carrying info from receptors TO spinal cord and brain |
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| nerves carrying info from brain and spinal cord TO muscles |
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| division of peripheral nervous system involved in the control of body functions through organs and glands |
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| sympathetic nervous system |
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| subdivision of the autonomic nervous system thats responsible for mobilizing the body in times of stress fight or flight |
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| parasympathetic nervous system |
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| subdivision of the autonomic nervous system thats responsible for returning body to a resting state |
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| automatic behavior in response to stimulus |
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| automatic behavior in response to stimulus |
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| chemicals that may have a widespread or general effect on the release of neurotransmitter |
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| chemicals that may have a widespread or general effect on the release of neurotransmitter |
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| substances produced by the bdoy that block pain, these are opium-like substances |
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| substances produced by the bdoy that block pain, these are opium-like substances |
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| reversal in electrical charge of a neuron that occurs when the neuron fires |
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| reversal in electrical charge of a neuron that occurs when the neuron fires |
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| medulla, pons, and cerebellum |
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| medulla, pons, and cerebellum |
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| nuclei for sleep and arousal |
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| nuclei for sleep and arousal |
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| regulates automatic responses such as breathing, swallowing, blood circulation |
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| regulates automatic responses such as breathing, swallowing, blood circulation |
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| contains reticular formation |
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| contains reticular formation |
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| contains basic survival skills |
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| contains basic survival skills |
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| nerve fibers through midbrain that cntrol arrival |
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| nerve fibers through midbrain that cntrol arrival |
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| contains subcortical structures and the cerebral cortex |
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| contains subcortical structures and the cerebral cortex |
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| connects the 2 hemispheres of the brain |
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| connects the 2 hemispheres of the brain |
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| subcortical structures that regulates emotions and motivated behaviors like hunger, thirst aggression, sexual behavior |
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| subcortical structures that regulates emotions and motivated behaviors like hunger, thirst aggression, sexual behavior |
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| subcortical structure that relays incoming sensor |
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| subcortical structure that relays incoming sensor |
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| general term for problems in understanding or producing spoken/written language |
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| general term for problems in understanding or producing spoken/written language |
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| deficits in nonverbal skills |
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| deficits in nonverbal skills |
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