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Psychology   The scientific study of behavior and mental processes (Science, Behavior, Mental Processes)  
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Behavior (3 ex)   Everything we do that can be directly observed 2 people kissing A baby crying College student riding a motorcycle to campus  
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Mental processes   Thoughts, feelings, and motives that people experience privately but that cannot be directly observed  
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Surveys   (Questionnaire) Standard set of questions to obtain people's self-reported attitudes/beliefs about a particular topic  
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Correlational Research   Examines relationships between variables whose purpose is to examine whether and how 2 variables change together  
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Case Studies   In-depth look at a single individual (Piece together identity development)  
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Correlational Coefficient   Degree of relationship between two variables expressed as a numerical value (r) Tells strength and direction using (+ and -) Does not always equal causation  
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Dependent Variable   Outcome- factor that can be changed in an experiment in response to changes in the independent variable  
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Independent Variable   A manipulated experimental factor, the variable that the experimenter changes to see what it affects  
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Double Blind Experiment   an experimental design in which neither the experimenter nor the participants are aware ofwhich participants are in the experimental groupand which are in the control  
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Plasticity   The brain's special capacity for change (Physical Change) Adaptability  
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Afferent nerves   Sensory Nerves; carry info about the external environment to the brain and spinal cord via sensory Receptors (Seeing a sunrise, feeling tired and hugry)  
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Efferent Nerves   Motor nerves; nerves that carry information out of the brainandspinal cord to other areas of the body  
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Central Nervous System (CNS)   Brain/Spinal cord, 99% of nerves are located  
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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)   Network of nerves that connects the brain and spinal cord to other parts of the body Bring info to and from the brain/spinal cord and to carry out commands to the CNS  
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Somatic Nervous System   Body system consisting of sensory nerves Convey information from the skin/muscles to the CNS like pain and temperature Motor nuerons tell muscles what to do  
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Autonomic Nervous System   That takes messages to/from the body's internal organs, monitoring processes such as breathing, heart rate, digestion  
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All or nothing principle   Principle that once the electrical impulse reaches a certain level of intensity (threshold), it fires and moves all the way down the axon without losing any intensity  
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Endorphins and Examples   Natural opiates that mainly stimulate the firing of nuerons (Shield the body from pain and elevate feeling of pleasure) Long distance runner, woman giving birth, person in shock after a car wreck  
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Oxytocin   Hormone/neurotransmitters that plays an important role in the experience of love and social bonding Released when a mother just gives birth  
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