Imani was in an automobile accident and suffered an injury to her brain, resulting in paralysis of her left arm. What part of Imani’s brain was injured?
When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart poun…
When you see someone you have a crush on and your heart pounds, your hands get sweaty, and your cheeks feel hot, your __________ nervous system is active.
Every deliberate action you make, such as pedaling a bike, w…
Every deliberate action you make, such as pedaling a bike, walking, or raising your hand in class, involves neurons in the __________ nervous system.
The long bundle of neurons that carries messages between the…
The long bundle of neurons that carries messages between the body and the brain and is responsible for very fast, lifesaving reflexes is called the __________.
A correlation coefficient represents two things: __________…
A correlation coefficient represents two things: __________ and __________.
Dexter conducted a naturalistic observation as a project for…
Dexter conducted a naturalistic observation as a project for a psychology class. He observed the interactions of parents and children at a restaurant. Many of the people he observed seemed to notice him. When Dexter described his work to his teacher, she suggested he find out more about the __________ effect.
The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left c…
The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the __________.
In the 1970s, a 13-year-old girl was found locked up in a ro…
In the 1970s, a 13-year-old girl was found locked up in a room, strapped to a potty chair. Since she had grown up in a world without human speech, researchers studied “Genie’s” ability to acquire words, grammar, and pronunciation. This type of research is called a __________.
__________ is an experiment in which participants do not kno…
__________ is an experiment in which participants do not know if they are in the experimental or the control group, but the experimenters do know which participants are part of which group.
A correlation coefficient shows that smoking and life expect…
A correlation coefficient shows that smoking and life expectancy are indeed related. As a result, a researcher could predict that __________ if the direction of the relationship is known.