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General Psychology Unit 1 (BJU)
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
02/06/2014

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Term
Cerebral Cortex
Definition
The ultimate processing center. Outermost covering of the brain.
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Right Hemisphere
Definition
Controls left side of the body.
Processes patterns and emotions.
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Left Hemisphere
Definition
Controls right side of the body.
Processes language math and logic.
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Brainstem
Definition
Responsible for automatic survival functions.
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Thalamus
Definition
The brains sensory switchboard.
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Independent Variable
Definition
1. Factor that's varied
2. Effect being studied
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Dependent Variable
Definition
1. Measure
2. Recorded result
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Experimental Group
Definition
Group receiving treatment
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Control Group
Definition
Group that contrasts with the experimental treatment
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Correlation NEVER determines cause and effect
Definition
Just remember that ;)
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Expectation
Definition
Distortion by desired result. (Placebo/ colored pill)
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Hindsight
Definition
Distortion by post hoc knowledge. "I knew that"
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Confirmation
Definition
Distortion by positive cases. Looking for situations that prove you right.
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Self-Serving
Definition
Distortion self-image. (Robot video dealing w/ consciousness)
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Worldview
Definition
An all-encompassing principle used to interpret the world
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Psych
Definition
"soul"
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ology
Definition
"word"
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Nerve
Definition
Bundle of axons
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Key Idea
Definition
Biology is part of everything we do
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NEURON
Definition
Consists of Axon, Dendrites, Cell body, Terminal branches of the axon, myelin sheath
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