Across
- 3. The system used to hold and manipulate information temporarily
- 4. A testable prediction in scientific research
- 9. A set of expected behaviors linked to a particular position
- 10. Drive to do something for its own enjoyment or interest
- 12. The long part of a neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body
- 16. Delaying tasks despite expecting negative consequences
- 18. A selected group used to represent a larger population in research
- 19. Awareness of oneself and one’s surroundings
Down
- 1. A neurotransmitter linked to reward and motivation
- 2. A relationship showing how two variables change together
- 5. A mental guide for how events usually unfold in a specific situation
- 6. The consistency of a measurement or research result
- 7. mechanism – An unconscious strategy used to reduce anxiety
- 8. An accepted standard or rule of behavior in a group
- 11. The gap where signals pass between neurons
- 13. A state of deep focus and full engagement in an activity
- 14. The outer layer of the brain involved in higher mental functions
- 15. An internal representation of the spatial environment
- 17. Explanations for the causes of behavior or events
- 18. A mental framework that helps organize and interpret information