a small gland rather deep in the brain which signals its close neighbor, the pituitary, to
release hormones that have a range of effects
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Hypothalamus
consists of glands that produce and secrete (release) chemicals known as hormones
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Endocrine System
clear and precise definitions for both the independent and dependant variables
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Operational Definitions
mobilizes the body in times of stress or danger
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Sympathetic Nervous System
adopt the simplest explanation-- the one that requires the fewest assumptions (think
Doyle and the fairies)
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Law of Parsimony
imaging technique that involves monitoring the metabolic activity of the brain
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Positron emission tomography (PET)
speciality of psychology that studies consumers and the choices they make
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, Consumer Psychology
imaging technique that involves the use of radio waves and a strong magnetic field to
produce a signal that can be interpreted by computer
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
connects the outer portions of the body with the central nervous system
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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
graphs that illustrate relation between two variables
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Scatterplots
beliefs that interfere with objectivity
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release hormones that have a range of effects
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Hypothalamus
consists of glands that produce and secrete (release) chemicals known as hormones
Give this one a try later!
Endocrine System
clear and precise definitions for both the independent and dependant variables
,Give this one a try later!
Operational Definitions
mobilizes the body in times of stress or danger
Give this one a try later!
Sympathetic Nervous System
adopt the simplest explanation-- the one that requires the fewest assumptions (think
Doyle and the fairies)
Give this one a try later!
Law of Parsimony
imaging technique that involves monitoring the metabolic activity of the brain
Give this one a try later!
Positron emission tomography (PET)
speciality of psychology that studies consumers and the choices they make
Give this one a try later!
, Consumer Psychology
imaging technique that involves the use of radio waves and a strong magnetic field to
produce a signal that can be interpreted by computer
Give this one a try later!
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
connects the outer portions of the body with the central nervous system
Give this one a try later!
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
graphs that illustrate relation between two variables
Give this one a try later!
Scatterplots
beliefs that interfere with objectivity
Give this one a try later!
