PSYC 2000 Study Guide - Final Guide: Liver Disease, Stillbirth, Twin
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John b. watson (little albert: variables, dependent variable. Variable in experiment that represents the measurable response or behavior of the subjects in the experiment: independent variable. Variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the experimenter: psychiatrist, medical doctor. Can prescribe medication: psychologist, professional with an academic degree & specialized training in one or more areas of psychology. Cannot prescribe medications (except in 2 states: psychiatrist social worker, a social worker with training in therapy methods who focuses on environmental conditions that have an impact on mental disorders. Cannot prescribe medication: placebo effect, phenomenon in which the expectations of the participants in a study influence behavior. Think they are given a real pill so they say they feel the symptoms of the pill. Maintains body functions under ordinary conditions; saves energy: sympathetic. Too less = parkinson"s disease: serotonin. Increase in gaba decreases the chance of nt reaching threshold.