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Tom is a 28 year-old single male.  He is overweight and smokes.  Freud would say he is perfect for his position as a DJ for an all-talk radio show.  At which psychosexual stage is Tom fixated?

In an experiment, the dependent variable is _________________________.

The research procedure that can BEST determine causes is the __________________________________.

____________________________, developed by Joseph Gall, was the study of the shape of the human skull in relation to behaviors.

_______________________ are branch-like extensions that arise from the cell body and receive signals from other neurons, muscles, or sense organs and pass these signals to the cell body.

What is the difference between individualistic and collectivist cultures?

During a job interview, Dr. Klein informs the search committee that she is a psychodynamic theorist.  Given this information, the committee realizes that Dr. Klein emphasizes that face that:

The _______________ perspective to understanding behavior focuses on mental processing.

________ is the term used to explain your brain’s need to “catch up” for lost REM sleep.

List the four basic tastes.