Examlex
Describe the procedures used in Milgram's studies. Why were these studies so controversial? How did these studies affect various ethical guidelines within which psychologists are supposed to work?
Nicotine
Nicotine is a stimulant drug found in tobacco products that is highly addictive.
Agonist
A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and activates them, often mimicking the effects of naturally occurring substances.
PSPs
Post-synaptic potentials; changes in the membrane potential of the post-synaptic terminal of a neuron in response to neurotransmitters.
Sympathetic Nervous System
A part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and releasing adrenaline.
Q2: A sample in which everyone in a
Q9: Milgram's obedience experiments were typical of the
Q13: A group of psychologists studies how people
Q59: Jessica's mother has blue eyes, with two
Q102: Psychology is the science of behavior and
Q114: Describe the general symptoms and causes of
Q243: The oldest of the modern schools of
Q247: The organ lying between the stomach and
Q305: The two hormones secreted by the pancreas
Q312: In a controlled experiment, the group subjected