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1
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Describe what a “double blind” design is.

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When the researcher and the people in the experiment don’t know if they are in the control or experiment group

2
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Where is the chemical process located during neural transmission?

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Syntax

3
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Name a person associated with the humanist perspective?

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Abraham lasso

4
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Which nervous system is the spinal cord part of?

A

Centrobe

5
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What psychological perspective is B.F skinner associated with?

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Behaviorism

6
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What is at the top of maslows hierarchy of needs?

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Self actualation

7
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What kind of cells form myelin?

A

Gleo cells

8
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What is the difference between a ventricle & a vesicles?

A

Vesicles release neurotransmitter

Ventricle the hole the cavities the empty space in the brain

9
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Depolarization

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When the electrical charges inside an axon & outside an axon come closer together

10
Q

behaviorists think people are born as

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Blank slates

11
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What statistical test measures how likely it is that someone made a type I error?

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Statistical testing

12
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What is g Stanley hall known for?

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Brought psychology structuralism to the United States

13
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Which correlation is the strongest?
R= 1.3
R=0.24
R=-0.65
R=0.58
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-0.65

14
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What two ions cross the axon membrane to allow the passage of action potentials?

A

Sodium & potassium

15
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Are SAT scores influenced by sleep

What’s the dependent variable?

A

SAT scores

16
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What three things make up the brain stem?

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The pons the medulla the midbrain

17
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Who is main person associated with functionalism

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James

18
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What neurotransmitter is involved with Alzheimer’s disease?

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Acetylcholine

19
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Which perspective is client centered therapy associated w|?

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Humanism

20
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What part of the hindbrain is responsible for balance & motor coordination & is disturbed greatly by alcohol

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Cerebellum

21
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What does the “all or none” law mean w| regards to neural transmission & action potential

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It either happens or it doesn’t. It’s either triggered or it’s not,

22
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Who two neurotransmitters are associated with depression

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Saratonin