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23 Cards in this Set
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Descriptive Research |
describes a behavior |
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Case Study |
type of descriptive research one person or a few people studied in depth |
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Naturalistic Observation |
type of descriptive research observation with no manipulation |
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Experimental Research |
involves the manipulation of variables |
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Cognitive Neuroscience |
the study of the neural mechanisms underlying mental cognition |
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EEG |
electroencephalogram most commonly used in neuropsych focuses on brain waves |
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ERPS |
Event related brain potential how your brain responds to events polarity and latency |
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PET |
positron emission tomography tracks radioactive glucose easy to use and cheaper |
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MRI |
study the brain's anatomy |
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fMRI |
functional MRI studies brain function blood flow and O2 concentration |
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation |
creates a temporary "lesion" with magnets to study the brain's reaction |
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Genotype |
full set of all genes |
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Phenotype |
expression of specific genes |
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Genetic Mutations |
when genes don't act the way they are supposed to effects could be positive, neutral or negative |
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Multiplier Effect |
a small increase in some activity can become magnified |
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Focus of Old Genetics |
diseases missing genes mutations |
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Focus of New Genetics |
IQ happiness |
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Immigration Restriction Act of 1924 |
result of New Genetics involved the sterilization of "inferior" genes to prevent the spread and continuation genetic disorders and convicts |
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Evolutionary Psychology |
the evolution of behavior and the brain hypothesises not very testable and often have alternate explanations |
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Behavioral Genetics |
the relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior used in court systems, the action was "involuntary" |
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Motor Disorders |
disorders that effect motor abilities may be developmental or degenerative subcortical |
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Tourettes Syndrome |
characterized by simple or complex tics 1-2% of population diagnosed developed before 10, symptoms fade in late 20s basal ganglia, thalamus and prefrontal cortex |
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Parkinson's Disease |
characterized by involuntary movement and tremors degeneration of neurons in the substantia nigra |
