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A method of learning about the world through the application of critical thinking and tools
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Scientific Method
A method of learning about the world through the application of critical thinking and tools
Naturalistic Observation
Observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without manipulating or controlling the situation.
Positive Correlation
As the value of one variable increases (or decreases) so does the value of the other variable.
Negative Correlation
As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable decreases.
Survey Method
A research technique that allows for the collection of large amounts of data efficiently through questionnaires or similar formats
Negative Correlation
As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable decreases.
A perfect negative correlation if -1.0.
Neuron
A nerve cell
Dendrite
The branching extensions of a neuron that receive information and conduct impulses toward the cell body (soma)
Axon
The extension of a neuron through which neural impulses are sent
Myelin Sheath
protects the axon and influences the speed of the neural impulse
Axon Terminals
The endpoint of a neuron where neurotransmitters are stored
Neurotransmitters
A chemical messenger that travels across the synapse from one neuron to the next and influences whether a neuron will generate an action potential
Ex: Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Serotonin
Somatic Nervous System
The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles
Autonomic Nervous System
The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and muscles of the internal organs
Pituitary Gland
The endocrine system's "master gland" that, in conjunction with adjacent the brain area, controls the other endocrine glands
