PSYC 104Exam # 1 Study Guide unit 3-4 vocabUnit 3Vocabulary:Empirical study: collection and analysis of data that was objectively observed, measured, and experimented thoroughlyBasic Research: finds the answer to a question of behaviorApplied Research: answers a question by investigation and provides a solution to improve everyday lifeTheory: something that explains and predicts an observed relationshipResearch Hypothesis: a believed association among certain parts of a theoryVariable: a quality that assumes diverse values among diverse peopleScientific Method: a set of rules that all scientist use to conduct researchDescriptive Research: provides a snapshot of how things are right nowCorrelational Research: discovers relationships between variablesExperimental Research: participants are randomly assigned in order to get a variety of answersCase Study: a record of ones experienceSurvey: a questionnaire to get an overall picture of how people feel about a topicUnit 4 Vocabulary:Neuron: receives and transmits information in the nervous systemSoma: contains nucleus of cellDendrite: send information to the soma and collects information from other cellsAxon: sends information away from the cell bodyBrain Stem: controls basic functions like breathingMedulla: part of the brain stem; controls heart rate and breathingPons: control body movements like walkingThalamus: gets sensory information from the spinal cord and relays it to the higher brain levelsCerebellum: coordinates voluntary movements of the bodyHypothalamus: regulates body; including temperature, hunger, thirstHippocampus: in charge of long term memoryCerebral Cortex: outer layer of brainGlial Cells: surrounding the neurons; protect and link them; provide nutrientsFrontal Lobe: responsible for thinking, planning, memory, judgmentParietal Lobe: processes touchOccipital Lobe: processes visual informationTemporal Lobe: processes hearing and