Assignment 4 Crossword

relationship that occurs between two variables; it can be positive or negative
when participants of an experiment unconsciously alter their behavior to better fit what they interpret the purpose of the experiment to be
the average value in a set of data
the middle value of a set of numbers
the variable that is manipulated or differs in a study
the school of psychology that believes it should be studied only through observable behavior as opposed to mental cognition; John Watson was the founder of this school of thought
anything that affects a dependent variable and may vary experimental conditions of a study
an approach to psychology based on the idea that the mind can be broken down into basic components similar to chemistry; founded by Wilhelm Wundt
an approach to psychology focused on the adaptive purpose of the mind and behavior; associated with William James
the extent to which the results of a research study can be generalized to people and populations outside of the study
the “reptile brain”, a portion of the brain that deals mainly with emotion, memories, and arousal
the part of the brain that controls the pituitary gland and plays a major role in homeostasis
the degree that the effects observed in an experiment are due to the independent variable and not confounds
the part of the limbic system that processes incoming stimuli from our senses, and has a role in forming our emotions
the law that states there is a correlation between our arousal and our performance, claiming that either being stimulated too much or not enough leads to low performance
performing a behavior due to enjoyment of an activity itself
apprehension about confirming negative stereotypes related to one’s own group
a gland in the brain that secretes hormones and is involved in the HPA axis used in stress responses
the tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state optimal for function
physiological responses that are associated with emotions, such as a rapid heart beat
the theory of emotion that states each emotion has a specific physiological fingerprint, and that our physical state is what causes our emotions; you are scared because your heart is racing and you are trembling