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Confounding Variable
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A variable other than the independent variable that causes a change in the dependent variable
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Independent Variable
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Variable that is manipulated
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Dependent Variable
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Variable that stays the same
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Placebo Effect
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Results caused by expectations alone; any effect on behavior caused by the administration of an inactive substance or condition which the recipient assumes is an active agent
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Sympathetic
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Nervous System Reaction; Arousal, Increase in blood pressure, heart rate, dilation of eyes
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Parasympathetic
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Nervous System Reaction; Calming, Decrease in blood pressure, heart rate, dilation of eyes
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Dendrites
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Receive inputs from other neurons
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Cell Body
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Integrates information collected from neurons
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Axon
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Transmits signals to other neurons
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Axon Terminal
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Location of the synapse
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Synapse
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Where neurons communicate
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Myelin Sheath
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Fatty cells wrapper around axon
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