PSY 2012 Study Guide - Final Guide: Attachment Theory, Motor Planning, Extraversion And Introversion
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This is the type of research that solves a problem: basic research is another type of research, and it is driven purely by curiosity and a desire to expand our knowledge. This type of research tends not to be directly applicable to the real world in a direct way, but enhances our understanding of the world around us. So, the real difference between the two types of research is what they will be used for. The researcher makes no attempt to alter the variables or assign causation between them. If an increase in one variable tends to be associated with a decrease in the other, then this is known as negative correlation. The neurotransmitters cross the synapse and fit into receptors in the dendrites of the postsynaptic neuron: during integration (step 3), neurons asses the incoming signals, each neurotransmitter has either excitatory or inhibitory effects on the postsynaptic neuron. These effects are summed together in the cell body.
