because it is especially harmful to children and adolescents. We as kids have been brought into this world with undeveloped brains by taking marijuana at younger ages it has been shown to eventually decrease the size of the hippocampus by 12%’and the amygdala by 7%. Studies show us that Heavy marijuana use in adolescence leads to an average IQ loss of 8 points later in life. 34.8% of Australians aged
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flight reactions aren’t rational for stress over a class‚ but regardless‚ our bodies have the same psychological reaction to a test as it would to the threat of a grizzly bear (Scott). The limbic system‚ or the brain’s emotional center‚ contains the amygdala. This structure acts as an alarm system to screen any threats and communicates it to the rest of the brain. Comparatively‚ the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) releases chemicals such as adrenalin and noradrenalin to prepare the body to fight off
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relates to the organisation of the brain. So far‚ three major dopaminergic pathways have been discovered in the CNS. The first‚ mesolimbic pathway‚ runs from group of cell in the midbrain to other parts of the limbic system‚ nucleus accumenbens‚ amygdala and frontal cortex. The second‚ nigrostriatal pathway‚ consists of cells in the substantia nigra and basal ganglia‚ terminating in the corpus striatum. Lastly‚ the tuberohypophyseal system runs through the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland. The
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“Can’t Live With Them and Can’t Live Without Them-” The Behavioral Differences Between Men and Women Alexzandra Cooley INTRODUCTION Even though neither sex would ever admit it‚ men and women are reliant on one another. We expect them to want what we want‚ feel what we feel‚ see what we see‚ and think what we think. We seem to have forgotten that men and women are supposed to be different and that our similarities are what define our relationship with one another. Whether it is a loving
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Minnesota Psychological Association - A Reflective Essay on Emotional Mindfulness Sunday‚ January 23‚ 2011 at 2:30pm Minnesota Psychological Association Presents: Friday Forum – A Reflective Essay on Emotional Mindfulness I find it fascinating that the majority of the people throughout the earth avoid their true emotions because of the anxiety that it might bring forth. Because of this desire to avoid we start to live life with unhealthy behaviors; such as‚ addictions and disruptive
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Critically evaluate to what extent the ‘somatic marker hypothesis’ explains how decisions are made in the face of an uncertain outcome This essay will initially describe the nature of the Somatic Marker Hypothesis (SMH) regarding what it proposes. A vast amount of research has conducted into the SMH which leads to the central aim of the essay which will be to critically evaluate to what extent the hypothesis explains how decisions are made in situations of an uncertain outcome. This will be achieved
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PSC 101 EXAM 2 Study Guide Part 1- Sensory Systems 1. Sound can best be thought of as a) compression of air molecules by an object. b) changes in air pressure produced by the vibration of an object. c) particles of energy that travel at better than 20 miles per hour. d) packets of energy. e) expansion of air molecules produced by an object as it moves through air. 2. The loudness of a sound is related to a) the amplitude of sound vibration. b) the distance between the successive
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prevent relapse. Specifically‚ one finding in the animal studies was the cravings for the cocaine were stronger as time continues rather than lessening over time. The motivation to quit a drug substance is managed in the primitive areas of the brain‚ amygdala and hippocampus‚ associated with memory and learning. Notably our memories are efficient when our neurons fire together and link together and there is a maladaptation when our neurons fire out of sync and then they do not link together. These areas
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in the same place. With physical pain an injury occurs‚ and the damaged area triggers nerve cells to send signals of anguish to the brain. The signals received are then very rapidly processed in the automatic‚ subconscious part of the brain. The amygdala and limbic structures of the brain are in place to alert us in case of danger. If an injury does take place the cortex of the brain is triggered by these structures‚ resulting in the registration of pain to the area of distress. Thus pain is a response
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Child maltreatment‚ including physical abuse‚ sexual abuse‚ and psychological abuse‚ has deleterious effect on children in their childhood and even in adulthood. For example‚ youth with psychological maltreatment (PM) background elevates the rates of developing inattention‚ aggression‚ noncompliance‚ hyperactivity‚ and delinquency ((Caples & Barrera‚ 2006; Hart‚ Brassard‚ & Karlson‚ 1996; Manly‚ Kim‚ Rogosch‚ & Cicchetti‚ 2001). Nearly 3 million U.S. children experienced some form of maltreatment
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