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Sympathetic Nervous System
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branch of autonomic nervous system; it prepares the body for quick action in emergency
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parasympathetic division
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branch of the autonomic nervous system; it calms and relaxes the body
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somatic nervous system
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the part of the peripheral nervous system that carries messages from the senses to teh central nervous system and between the central nervous system to the skeletal muscles
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autonomic nervous system
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the part of the peripheral nervous system that carries messages between the central nervous system and the internal organs
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endocrine glands
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glands of the endocrine system that release hormones into the blood stream
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Naturalistic Observation:
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psychologists use naturalistic observation to study behavior in natural settings. Since there is minimal interference from the researcher, the behavior observed is likely to be more accurate, spontaneous, and varied than behavior studied in a laboratory. One potential problem with naturalistic observation is observer bias, the expectations or biases of the observer that might distort his or her interpretations of what was observed
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Case Studies:
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Researchers conducting a case study investigate the behavior of one person or a few persons in depth. This method can yield a great deal of detailed, descriptive information useful for forming hypotheses.
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Surveys: Survey research
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Survey research generates a large amount of data quickly and inexpensively by asking a standard set of questions of a large number of people. Great care must be taken, however, in how the questions are worded
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Correlation Research:
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Correlation research is used to investigate the relation, or correlation, between two or more variables. Correlation research is useful for clarifying relationships between preexisting variables that can’t be examined by other means
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Experimental Research:
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In the experimental method one variable (the independent variable) is systematically manipulated and the effects on another variable (the dependent variable) are studied, usually using both an experimental group of participants and a control group for comparison purposes. By holding all other variables constant, the researcher can draw conclusions about cause and effect. Often a neutral person is use to record data and score results, so experimenter bias doesn’t distort the findings
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