Where in the Cerebral Cortex Do Thoughts Occur

question 9

Multiple Choice

Where in the cerebral cortex do thoughts occur?

• A) parietal lobe
• B) frontal lobe
• C) temporal lobe
• D) occipital lobe
• E) corpus callosum

Acknowledge the potential of experimenter expectancy effects (e.g., experimenter bias) to influence research outcomes.

Understand the importance of internal and external validity in experimental research.

Comprehend the roles and manipulations of independent and dependent variables in experiments.

Recognize the ethical guidelines governing psychological research, including informed consent, confidentiality, and debriefing.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Experimenter

An individual who conducts an experiment, usually in a scientific context, to test hypotheses and investigate phenomena.

Determined

Having a firm decision or being resolved in the pursuit of a goal, not wavering in determination.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects.