Glossary of terms used on this site
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cause-and-effect relationship |
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changes in one variable cause the changes in the other variable; can be determined only through an experimental research design |
central nervous system (CNS) |
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brain and spinal cord |
central nucleus |
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part of the brain involved in attention and has connections with the hypothalamus and various brainstem areas to regulate the autonomic nervous and endocrine systems’ activity |
central sleep apnea |
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cerebellum |
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hindbrain structure that controls our balance, coordination, movement, and motor skills, and it is thought to be important in processing some types of memory |
cerebral cortex |
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surface of the brain that is associated with our highest mental capabilities |
chromosome |
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long strand of genetic information |
chunking |
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organizing information into manageable bits or chunks |
circadian rhythm |
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biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours |
classical conditioning |
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clinical or case study |
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observational research study focusing on one or a few people |
clinical psychology |
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area of psychology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior |
codeine |
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opiate with relatively low potency often prescribed for minor pain |
cognition |
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thinking, including perception, learning, problem solving, judgment, and memory |
cognitive development |
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domain of lifespan development that examines learning, attention, memory, language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity |