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Schizophrenia is most closely linked with excess receptor activity for the neurotransmitter

dopamine

what is the correct chronological order of the following perspectives of psychology from past to present? 1. behaviorism 2. psychoanalysis 3. structuralism 4. humanism

3. structuralism, 2. psychoanalysis, 1. behaviorism, 4. humanism

Which measure of variation is most affected by extreme scores?

range

Contemporary psychology is best defined as the scientific study of

behavior and mental processes

the inheritance of behavioral characteristics was emphasized by

charles darwin

Mr. Brown uses her knowledge of a person's cognitive processes to design computer programs that are easier to use Mr. Brown is most likely a _____ psychologist

human factors

which of the following is a statistical approach concerned with forming conclusions about the effect of the independent variable on the variations in the dependent variable?

inferential

Neural networks refer to

interconnected clusters of neurons in the central nervous system

in the hypothesis "students who study a list of terms in the morning, just after getting up, than the students who study just before going to bed" what is the dependent variable?

number of terms remembered

when a professional golfer continued to struggle with her swing, she consulted dr. ozak who helped her learn new strategies to help her improve her performance. Dr ozak is a

sports psychologist


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