References: Anderson‚ A. K.‚ & Phelps‚ E. A. (2001). Lesions of the human amygdala impair enhanced perception of emotionally salient events Baddeley‚ A. D. (1998). The central executive: A concept and some misconceptions Baddeley‚ A. D.‚ & Hitch‚ G. J. (1974). Working memory. Barbas‚ H. (1995). Anatomic basis of cognitive–emotional
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The brain for memory The brain is the most important organ‚ and any animal‚ even mosquitoes have them. However‚ have you thought any special ability of the brain‚ or have you imagined about your personality‚ emotion or memory in the situation which you lost a part of brain? In fact‚ there are lots of great abilities such as memory in the brain without our notice. Although‚ all the brain’s tasks are not clear completely‚ a lot of scientists have researched it and found its several miraculous functions
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NEUROTRANSMITTERS AND AGGRESSION LARISSA BATISTA PSY 407 SUMMARY According to various scientific research studies conducted over the past three decades suggest that central neurotransmitters play a key role in the modulation of aggression in all mammalian species including humans. Specific neurotransmitters systems involved in aggression include serotonin‚ dopamine‚ norepinephrine‚ GABA‚ and neuropeptides such as vasopressin and oxytocin. Neurotransmitters not only
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activated regions associated with processing information about the self‚ memory for visual space‚ and recollection Activation reflects richness of experiencing autobiographical memories as compared to laboratory memories AM can elicit emotions‚ in the amygdala Memory over the Lifespan Events that become significant parts of a person’s life tend to be remembered well Transition points in people’s lives appear to be particularly memorable Reminiscence bump: enhanced memory for adolescence and young
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2. Schools of Thought in Psychology The Psycho-dynamic and behavioral viewpoints of psychology are very different. The Psycho-dynamic realm of psychology focusses on the mind and personality as they relate to the mental‚ emotional or motivational factors at the unconscious level and especially at the subconscious level. The Behavioral realm of psychology explains that consciousness and unconsciousness is neither a definite nor a useable concept that has rejected
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Social Anxiety Disorder Social anxiety disorder (SAD) refers to a condition where a person feels intensely anxious about everyday life public interactions (Antony & Rowa‚ 2008). People with this disorder understand that they have excessive fear towards public confrontations
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The behavior I have is a fear of flying. This behavior developed when I was younger on an international flight back to the U.S.‚ there was a bad storm and the turbulence was really bad and the plane felt like it was dropping out of the sky. Also there was another instance where I was flying through the mountains in a propeller plane. These particular planes do not fly as high as say a Boeing 757 or a jet‚ therefore you feel every single wind gust and bump. As the plane was descending into our destination
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lobes and prefrontal cortex. Cognitive theorists suggest that people with this disorder do not necessarily consider other people to be important. Biological abnormalities seem to be apparent in borderline personality disorder; an overly reactive amygdala and an underactive prefrontal
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scopolamine competes with acetylcholine‚ scopolamine wins the battle and blocks the acetylcholine receptor in the brain. Therefore‚ making memories is impossible when consuming this drug. Also‚ scopolamine influences the amygdala which leads to the loss of free will. The amygdala shuts down the thinking process of our brain so we can take immediate action in an emergency. It is scary to think how quickly this drug can impact
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The controlling aspect of where fear is found is in the amygdala gland‚ that controls your senses and muscles - “enabling your body to quickly react to the sound of a threat”. Because of the amygdala gland there is two responses to fear‚ “fight or flight”. And this is the reason why General Zaroff in the short story “ The Most Dangerous Game” finds hunting animals too easy‚ because
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