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WGU Psychology c180 Questions and Answers Already Passed What is the independent variable Correct Answer- the cause of change What is the dependent variable Correct Answer- the effect What is the ... main difference between a correlation and an experiment Correct Answercorrelation discovers relationship among variables and predicts future events. Experiment provides more definitive conclusion from causal relationship. How is a sample different from a population Correct Answer- smaller subset of population List 2 issues in conducting ethical research in psychology Correct Answer- Prevent harm and free choice. Hypothalamus Correct Answer- pleasurable activities associated with eating, drinking, and sexual behavior Thalamus Correct Answer- relay station for all senses except smell Hippocampus Correct Answer- associated with converting short-term memories into long-term memories Cerebellum Correct Answer- balance and body posture Corpus Callosum Correct Answer- Connective tissue that links the two brain hemispheres [Show More]

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