Object permanence is part of which stage in Piagets stage of development?

The ___________ is an extension of the brain, reaching from the base of the brain through the neck and spinal column, that transmits messages between the brain and the peripheral nervous system.

A descriptive research method where we study behavior in a laboratory setting.

The process through which the developing brain eliminates unnecessary or redundant synapses.

The central nervous system consists of____________ and ______________

A chemical that conveys messages to other parts of the body within the nervous system.

The only research that can be used to identify cause and effect relationships

The health of the heart and blood vessels often deteriorates as adults get older, as a result you are at risk for ____________

This neurotransmitter acts as a natural painkiller

The fourth goal of psychology is called__________

Branch-like extensions of the cell body that receive signals from other neurons

Deliberately manipulated to determine whether it causes any change in behavior or condition

This system is the manufacturer of chemicals known as hormones.

This system makes it possible for you to sense your environment and to move, under conscious control.

Introspection is associated with_____________-

The right hemisphere controls what side of the body and is involved in the ________processing.

Random assignment is used to control for ____________ bias

Name at least three glands within the endocrine system.

Name the cerebral lobes

Williams James, the famous American psychologist wrote the first textbook for psychology, it was titled_______________

This general term is considered the loss or impairment of the ability to use or understand language.

Comparisons of groups that differ in exposure to a variable of interest that cannot be manipulated for ethical or practical reasons

Researchers use ___________ and _________ to examine the effects of heredity and environment.

This area is named after a physician who performed autopsies on two patients to determine what part of the brain that was responsible for speech.