a variable which explains the associated between two other variable through a casual
mediating variable
relationship
Anterior pituitary
Where do endorphins come from?
Anterior pituitary also responsible for LH, FSH, and GH
Arousal.
A drive-reduction and cognitive theorist
would argue that depression is most strongly
Drive-reduction theories suggest that depression stems from a reduction in the
correlated with a deficiency in which
motivating forces of arousal. A cognitive theorist would argue that arousal is essential
component of fulfillment?
to sustaining most behaviors.
Abnormal functioning of which brain The frontal lobe is involved in humans' ability to project future consequences of current
region(s) plays a role in the development of actions (I). Limbic system structures regulate emotion and memory (II), and the
depression? hypothalamus coordinates many hormones, some of which are involved in mood
I. Frontal lobe regulation (III). Therefore, abnormal functioning in any (or all) of the three could
II. Limbic system structures produce symptoms similar to depression.
III. Hypothalamus
Incidence is new cases Prevalence is how common something is (how many people
Prevalence vs incidence
have something within a certain amount of time.
What is the difference between a cross-
sectional design, case control design, and
longitudinal cohort design?
At one university, faculty members who Positive refers to adding a stimulus, and punishment refers to a consequence that
behave unethically are required to have a decreases a behavior. A meeting with the dean was added, and this decreased the
meeting with the dean. After their meeting, behavior (unprofessional behavior), so this is positive punishment.
their unprofessional behavior decreases.
What reinforcement process does this
describe?
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