1
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what are the 4 stages of scientific enquiry?
A
hypothesis or theoriesdeduction
empirical data
induction
2
Q
what does ‘psychophysics’ mean?
A
mind and matter, mathematical expression that formally demonstrates a relationship between psyche and physics
3
Q
what is the minimal detectable difference between two stimuli?
A
standard and standard + JND
4
Q
how do you compute the sensitivity (d’) of a signal?
A
by knowing the relationship between hits and false alarms
5
Q
what does a higher d’ indicate?
A
signal can be more readily detected
6
Q
what is the second detection?
A
a measure is the location of criterion called the bias
PS1002
flashcards
Decks in class (31)
# Cards
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History of Clinical Psychology35
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Introduction to Sensory Systems11
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The Nervous System28
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The Sense Of Touch12
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Taste and Smell23
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Psychophysics6
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the sense of hearing32
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The sense of seeing32
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Colour perception11
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Multisensory Conclusion0
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Neuroscience Intro31
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Neuroscience Intro 213
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Neurones and Drugs23
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Neuroscientific Methods10
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Arousal, drives and basic emotion20
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emotion; the brain and theory22
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Classical Conditioning?13
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mechanisms of learning13
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reward mechanisms21
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memory, HM and the hippocampus14
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neural basis of memory5
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Attention and Neuropsychology11
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ADHD6
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glossary64
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contours and forms13
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recognising objects12
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recognising facial attributes14
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emotion5
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seeing depth and distance6
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visual illusions5
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seeing movement0
