AP Psych Exam Review #1: RESEARCH, BIO, & COGNITION

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An observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles.

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case study

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A sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion.

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random sample

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A statistical index of the relationship between two things (from -1 to +1).

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correlation coefficient

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Experimental results caused by expectations alone; any effect on behavior caused by the administration of an inert substance or condition, which the recipient assumes is an active agent.

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placebo effect

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In an experiment, the group that is exposed to the treatment, that is, to one version of the independent variable.

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experimental group

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A computed measure of how much scores vary around the mean score.

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standard deviation

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The most frequently occurring score(s) in a distribution.

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Mode

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a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system.

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neuron

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a neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down a neuron.

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action potential

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Chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neurons. When released by the sending neuron, these chemicals travel across the synapse and bind to receptor sites on the receiving neuron, thereby influencing whether that neuron will generate a neural impulse.

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neurotransmitters