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First formal attempt to understand human sexuality occurred in 1928 with Alfred Kinsey
Professor of Biology at Indiana University |
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| The cycle of the human sexual response: |
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| 4 phases: desire phase, arousal phase, orgasm phase, resolution phase |
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| response to external or internal cues |
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| physical and psychological signs of sexual arousal |
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| decrease in physical arousal followed by a "resting period" , more common in men |
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a strong persistent cross-gender identification and persistent discomfort with one's own biological sex
person's biological sex is incongruent with their gender identity |
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| when an individual cross-dresses to disguise one's own sexual genitalia or changing other sexual characteristics |
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| an absence or impairment of some aspect of sexual response that causes distress of impairment |
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| Hypoactive sexual desire disorder |
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| reduced or absent sexual desires or behaviors, either with a partner or through masturbation |
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persistent or extreme aversion to, or avoidance of genital contact with a sexual partner
Factors associated with decreased sexual desire – low sexual satisfaction, presence of another sexual dysfunction, negative thoughts about sexuality, and psychological distress. |
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| Most common male sexual dysfunction with estimates of 30% of men affected |
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consistent genital pain associated with sexual intercourse or sexual activity
Both men and women can experience dyspareunia. Prevalence rates of 3 to 5% among men in westernized societies. |
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unwanted involuntary spasms of the vaginal muscles that interfere with intercourse or any attempt at vaginal insertion.
72% of women under the care of a gynecologist report pain from sexual intercourse.
Often comorbid with dyspareunia. |
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| An intense, persistent, and frequently occurring sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors that involve unusual situations, objects, or activities |
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| sexual arousal, fantasies, urges, or behaviors that involve nonliving objects, not limited to female clothing used in cross-dressing. |
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| sexual arousal in men resulting from wearing women’s clothing and is accompanied by significant distress and impairment. |
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recurrent fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving exposing one’s genitals to an unsuspecting stranger. Falls under category of “sexual arousal toward children and non-consenting individuals.
Considered a “high victim” crowd. These individuals are less likely to see their behavior as harmful to the victims. |
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consistent and intense and intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving touching and rubbing against a non-consenting person.
Frequently occurs in crowded public places such as buses or subways.
Perpetrator often fantasizes about a positive emotional relationship with the victim.
Areas of contact: thighs, buttocks, genitals or breasts.
This disorder occurs most frequently among adolescents or young adult males. |
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– consistent intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors centered on observing an unsuspecting person who is naked, disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity.
People with voyeurism tend to have limited social skills, limited sexual knowledge, and problems with sexual dysfunction and intimacy. |
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| consistent and intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving sexual activities with a child or children not yet 14 years old. The perpetrator is at least 16 years old and at least five years older than the child or children. |
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consistent intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving actual acts of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer. Under category of “sexual arousal involving suffering or humiliation of oneself or others”
Pain may result from being slapped, spanked, or whipped.
Humiliation may be inflicted by wearing diapers, licking shoes, or displaying one’s naked body.
Both males and females engage in this type of sexual behavior. |
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| consistent sexual arousal that occurs when acts of humiliation, beatings, bondage, or acts of suffering are inflicted on another person. |
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| treatment that uses prolonged imaginal exposure to arousing sexual stimuli until it no longer produces positive, erotic feelings |
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| legal term that prevents a therapist from revealing confidential information during legal proceedings |
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| directive for experimentation with human subjects, which specify that voluntary consent is absolutely essential. |
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] is a set of ethical principles regardinghuman experimentation developed for the medical community by the World Medical Association (WMA). It is widely regarded as the cornerstone document of human research ethics.
- Need for clearly formulated experimental procedures
- Careful assessment of risks versus benefits
- Provision of adequate information to participants |
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| Institutional Review Board (IRB) |
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| committee charged by research institution to review and approve scientific research |
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| Infamous historical study in which core values of research: respect of participants, beneficence, and justice were violated |
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| CNS integrates information it receives from, and coordinates the activity of, all parts of the body. Together with the Peripheral Nervous System, it has a fundamental role in controlling behavior. |
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| finger-like projections that extend from the cell body. |
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| fibers in which information is transported form one cell to another |
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| primary function is to increase the speed at which impulses are sent. |
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| branches at the end of the axons which form synapses |
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| points of communication between dendrites of other neurons. |
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| controls fundamental biological functions like breathing. |
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part of the brainstem which includes the reticular formation (regulates sleep and arousal), thalamus, and hypothalamus.
Midbrain serves to coordinate sensory information and movement. |
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| includes limbic system (regulates emotions and motivated behavior), basal ganglia (structures within the basal ganglia inhibit involuntary movement), and cerebral cortex (contains structures that contribute to higher cognitive functioning, including reasoning, abstract thought, perception of time, and creativity). |
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| associated with understanding of auditory and verbal information, labeling of objects, and verbal memory. |
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| integrates sensory information from various sources and may be involved with visuospatial processing. |
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| center of visual processing |
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| associated with reasoning, impulse control, judgment, language, memory, motor function, problem solving, and sexual and social behavior. |
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| regulates bodily systems through the use of hormones |
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| chemical messengers that are released into the bloodstream and act on target organs. |
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| located at base of brain and referred to as ‘master gland.’ Controlled by hypothalamus and is associated with functions central to the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, birth, and lactation. |
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| release epinephrine (a.k.a. adrenaline) in response to internal and external stressors such as fright, anger, caffeine, and low blood sugar. |
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| hormones released by thyroid glands are associated with regulation of metabolism, body temperature, and weight. |
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| includes a gland which secretes insulin and glucagon in order to regulate blood sugar level. |
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| comprehensive description of an individual (or group) that focuses on an assessment or description of abnormal behavior and its treatment. |
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| specific variable of interest in experimental study. |
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| comparison group for an experimental study; in this group, the primary variable of interest is absent (Ex: drug trials with placebo) |
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A represents baseline phase and B represents treatment phase or implementation of experimental manipulation. If behavior returns to baseline following second phase, this is evidence that the treatment/experimental manipulation was responsible for behavior change.
For studies in which behaviors/learning cannot be quickly reverted back to baseline levels (Example: drug trials or relaxation training) a multiple baseline design is ideal. This design utilizes multiple participants and implements the treatment/experimental manipulation at varying time-points for each participant. |
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Definition
First formal attempt to understand human sexuality occurred in 1928 with Alfred Kinsey
Professor of Biology at Indiana University |
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Term
| The cycle of the human sexual response: |
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Definition
| 4 phases: desire phase, arousal phase, orgasm phase, resolution phase |
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Term
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Definition
| response to external or internal cues |
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Term
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Definition
| physical and psychological signs of sexual arousal |
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Term
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Definition
| decrease in physical arousal followed by a "resting period" , more common in men |
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Term
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Definition
a strong persistent cross-gender identification and persistent discomfort with one's own biological sex
person's biological sex is incongruent with their gender identity |
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Term
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Definition
| when an individual cross-dresses to disguise one's own sexual genitalia or changing other sexual characteristics |
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Term
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Definition
| an absence or impairment of some aspect of sexual response that causes distress of impairment |
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Term
| Hypoactive sexual desire disorder |
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Definition
| reduced or absent sexual desires or behaviors, either with a partner or through masturbation |
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Term
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Definition
persistent or extreme aversion to, or avoidance of genital contact with a sexual partner
Factors associated with decreased sexual desire – low sexual satisfaction, presence of another sexual dysfunction, negative thoughts about sexuality, and psychological distress. |
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Term
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Definition
| Most common male sexual dysfunction with estimates of 30% of men affected |
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Term
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Definition
consistent genital pain associated with sexual intercourse or sexual activity
Both men and women can experience dyspareunia. Prevalence rates of 3 to 5% among men in westernized societies. |
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Term
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Definition
unwanted involuntary spasms of the vaginal muscles that interfere with intercourse or any attempt at vaginal insertion.
72% of women under the care of a gynecologist report pain from sexual intercourse.
Often comorbid with dyspareunia. |
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Term
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Definition
| An intense, persistent, and frequently occurring sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors that involve unusual situations, objects, or activities |
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Term
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Definition
| sexual arousal, fantasies, urges, or behaviors that involve nonliving objects, not limited to female clothing used in cross-dressing. |
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Term
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Definition
| sexual arousal in men resulting from wearing women’s clothing and is accompanied by significant distress and impairment. |
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Term
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Definition
recurrent fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving exposing one’s genitals to an unsuspecting stranger. Falls under category of “sexual arousal toward children and non-consenting individuals.
Considered a “high victim” crowd. These individuals are less likely to see their behavior as harmful to the victims. |
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Term
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Definition
consistent and intense and intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving touching and rubbing against a non-consenting person.
Frequently occurs in crowded public places such as buses or subways.
Perpetrator often fantasizes about a positive emotional relationship with the victim.
Areas of contact: thighs, buttocks, genitals or breasts.
This disorder occurs most frequently among adolescents or young adult males. |
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Term
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Definition
– consistent intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors centered on observing an unsuspecting person who is naked, disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity.
People with voyeurism tend to have limited social skills, limited sexual knowledge, and problems with sexual dysfunction and intimacy. |
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Term
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Definition
| consistent and intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving sexual activities with a child or children not yet 14 years old. The perpetrator is at least 16 years old and at least five years older than the child or children. |
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Term
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Definition
consistent intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving actual acts of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer. Under category of “sexual arousal involving suffering or humiliation of oneself or others”
Pain may result from being slapped, spanked, or whipped.
Humiliation may be inflicted by wearing diapers, licking shoes, or displaying one’s naked body.
Both males and females engage in this type of sexual behavior. |
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Term
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Definition
| consistent sexual arousal that occurs when acts of humiliation, beatings, bondage, or acts of suffering are inflicted on another person. |
|
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Term
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Definition
| treatment that uses prolonged imaginal exposure to arousing sexual stimuli until it no longer produces positive, erotic feelings |
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Term
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Definition
| legal term that prevents a therapist from revealing confidential information during legal proceedings |
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Term
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Definition
| directive for experimentation with human subjects, which specify that voluntary consent is absolutely essential. |
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Term
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Definition
] is a set of ethical principles regardinghuman experimentation developed for the medical community by the World Medical Association (WMA). It is widely regarded as the cornerstone document of human research ethics.
- Need for clearly formulated experimental procedures
- Careful assessment of risks versus benefits
- Provision of adequate information to participants |
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Term
| Institutional Review Board (IRB) |
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Definition
| committee charged by research institution to review and approve scientific research |
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Term
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Definition
| Infamous historical study in which core values of research: respect of participants, beneficence, and justice were violated |
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Term
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Definition
| CNS integrates information it receives from, and coordinates the activity of, all parts of the body. Together with the Peripheral Nervous System, it has a fundamental role in controlling behavior. |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| finger-like projections that extend from the cell body. |
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Term
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Definition
| fibers in which information is transported form one cell to another |
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Term
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Definition
| primary function is to increase the speed at which impulses are sent. |
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Term
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Definition
| branches at the end of the axons which form synapses |
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Term
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Definition
| points of communication between dendrites of other neurons. |
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Term
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Definition
| controls fundamental biological functions like breathing. |
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Term
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Definition
part of the brainstem which includes the reticular formation (regulates sleep and arousal), thalamus, and hypothalamus.
Midbrain serves to coordinate sensory information and movement. |
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Term
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Definition
| includes limbic system (regulates emotions and motivated behavior), basal ganglia (structures within the basal ganglia inhibit involuntary movement), and cerebral cortex (contains structures that contribute to higher cognitive functioning, including reasoning, abstract thought, perception of time, and creativity). |
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Term
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Definition
| associated with understanding of auditory and verbal information, labeling of objects, and verbal memory. |
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Term
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Definition
| integrates sensory information from various sources and may be involved with visuospatial processing. |
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Term
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Definition
| center of visual processing |
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Term
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Definition
| associated with reasoning, impulse control, judgment, language, memory, motor function, problem solving, and sexual and social behavior. |
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Term
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Definition
| regulates bodily systems through the use of hormones |
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Term
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Definition
| chemical messengers that are released into the bloodstream and act on target organs. |
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Term
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Definition
| located at base of brain and referred to as ‘master gland.’ Controlled by hypothalamus and is associated with functions central to the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, birth, and lactation. |
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Term
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Definition
| release epinephrine (a.k.a. adrenaline) in response to internal and external stressors such as fright, anger, caffeine, and low blood sugar. |
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Term
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Definition
| hormones released by thyroid glands are associated with regulation of metabolism, body temperature, and weight. |
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Term
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Definition
| includes a gland which secretes insulin and glucagon in order to regulate blood sugar level. |
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Term
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Definition
| comprehensive description of an individual (or group) that focuses on an assessment or description of abnormal behavior and its treatment. |
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Term
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Definition
| specific variable of interest in experimental study. |
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Term
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Definition
| comparison group for an experimental study; in this group, the primary variable of interest is absent (Ex: drug trials with placebo) |
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Term
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Definition
A represents baseline phase and B represents treatment phase or implementation of experimental manipulation. If behavior returns to baseline following second phase, this is evidence that the treatment/experimental manipulation was responsible for behavior change.
For studies in which behaviors/learning cannot be quickly reverted back to baseline levels (Example: drug trials or relaxation training) a multiple baseline design is ideal. This design utilizes multiple participants and implements the treatment/experimental manipulation at varying time-points for each participant. |
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