Psychology

3. A form of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcement.
6. A structure in the limbic system involved in memory formation.
10. The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information.
11. A disorder characterized by disturbances in thinking, mood, and behavior.
12. Method The systematic approach to gathering knowledge through observation and experimentation.
13. The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

1. A measure of the degree to which two variables are related.
2. A mental process of deriving meaning from stimuli received by the senses.
4. Threshold The smallest amount of stimulus energy needed to detect a stimulus.
5. Threshold The difference in the level of activation needed to notice a change in stimulus.
7. A method of research in which the researcher collects data without directly interfering.
8. A branch of psychology focused on how biological processes influence behaviors and mental states.
9. The systematic variation of conditions to study cause and effect in research.