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| Non-experimental Research methods |
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I) Naturalistic Obervation Rosenhan
II) Controlled observation: Asch, Milgram study
III) Correlated Methods
IV) Case Study |
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I) Make an observation
II) Form a hypothesis to explain it.
III) Test the hypothesis
IV) Either go back to step 2, or generate a theory |
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| experimental Research methods |
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I) Variable
II) Operational definition
III) experimental and control groups |
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Two parts - Electrical and chemical semi-permial
I) When cells are at rest the sodium sit outside the cell and the potassium is inside (-70 Watts)
II) Sodium enters the cell turning the cell fully positive (70 Watts)
III) Potassium leaves the cell naturally, followed by the "sodium pumps" in the cell pushing the sodium back out.
IV) For a moment the cell is extremely negative (-105 watts?)
V) Potassium come back in cell, and the cell is at rest. (-70 W) |
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| Voluntary muscle activation |
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controls smooth muscle, cardiac, muscle, and glands, basically involuntary.
I) Sympathetic (generally active) - Fight or flight
II) Parasympathetic (generally inhibits) |
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| Bridge of fibres passing information between the two cerebral hemispheres |
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| Relay center for incoming sensory information |
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| Regulates basic biological needs: hunger, thirst, temperature control |
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| "Master" gland that regulates other endocrine glands |
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- on the left and right side of the brain
-Limbic system structure involved in learning and memory
-Not where memories are stored
-manufactoring neutrons
-memory formation device. |
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| involved in sleep and arousal |
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| Regulates vital functions such as breathing and circulation |
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| Group of fibres that carry stimulation related to sleep and arousal through brainstem |
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| transmits information between brain and rest of body handles simple reflexes |
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| Coordinates fine muscle movement and balance |
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Lumbic sustem structure involved in emotion and aggression
-when stimulated people go into a rage.
-bridge point for the limbic system
-danger detector, monitored area |
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| Sensing, thinking, learning, emotion, consciousness, and voluntary movement. |
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Weight lost E-IN < E-OUT
Weight gain E-IN > E-OUT
No change E-IN = E-OUT |
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| Baison Medibolical Rate - is controlled by the hypothalamus |
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| first to perform brain surgery. |
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| ECT - Electroconvulsive therapy |
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-Last resort to deal with depression
-Memory loss (side effect) permanent loss. |
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