Biological level of analysis – serotonin Serotonin is a neurotransmitter which plays different roles in our brain‚ and can have effects such as sleep‚ arousal levels and emotion. The study was conducted by two researchers‚ Kasamatsu and Hirai‚ at Tokyo’s University in 1999. The aim of the study was to find out how the sensory deprivation affects the brain and later on‚ the human behavior. In order to achieve their aim‚ the researchers examined a group of Buddhist monks who went to a religious
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Myers‚ Exploring Psychology 9e Chapter 2 Quiz 1 completed Total score: 15 out of 15‚ 100% Top of Form 1. Natural‚ opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control are called a. glial cells. b. dendrites. c. hormones. d. endorphins. 1 out of 1 Correct! 2. Drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin will thereby increase the concentration of serotonin molecules in the a. axon terminals. b. synaptic gaps. c. glial cells. d. endocrine glands. 1 out of 1 Correct!
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Most people think that speech therapy deals only with irregularities in speech patterns and language dysfunctions which occur normally. However‚ this is not true and speech therapy is applied for many health conditions where the patient loses his/her previous abilities for effective communication. Orofacial Myology is one such condition Brampton speech therapy clinics encounter where the modifications surfacing would lead to speech disorders. The formation of Orofacial Myology and its effects on
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Caffeine‚ the stimulant in coffee‚ has been called “the most widely used psychoactive substance on Earth .” Synder‚ Daly and Bruns have recently proposed that caffeine affects behavior by countering the activity in the human brain of a naturally occurring chemical called adenosine. Adenosine normally depresses neuron firing in many areas of the brain. It apparently does this by inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters‚ chemicals that carry nerve impulses from one neuron to the next. Like
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Abstract This paper is a study of the psychological aspect of marijuana. The paper attempts to determine the long term psychological and neurological effects of marijuana and if those effects will have a lasting negative impression on society. The paper looks at an fMRI test of neurologically activity of frequent marijuana smokers as they complete different tasks. It will also examine the neurological and psychological condition of teenagers‚ some who smoke pot and some who don’t‚ to show marijuana
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Schizophrenia Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about schizophrenia and its consequences. Central Idea: Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that affects millions of people and it should not be underestimated or ignored. Introduction I. Does anyone have a friend who hears voices that nobody else hears‚ sees things that nobody else sees or believes that people are controlling his mind and trying to plot against him? A. Well‚ I do. B. I have a close
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Counseling Approaches Lizbeth Tini Grand Canyon University : PCN-435 April 14‚ 2013 Counseling Approaches This paper is going to define and explain the differences in two specific counseling approaches used by counselors in today’s profession. The main focus of this paper is going to be the contrast between Brief Interventions and Solution-focused counseling techniques determining which is most effective or could it be using both would get
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Motivation and Eating Healthy Psychologists describe motivation or goals as cognitive representations of a desirable outcome that move a person into action. Dieting‚ eating healthy‚ exercising‚ and achieving good looks and health are all related to the goal of weight-control. A person who is motivated by food is also motivated to by other related goals‚ such as eating at a restaurant‚ opening the refrigerator‚ and opening a bag of chips. In order to maintain a healthy weight‚ people will set
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Outline and evaluate the biological explanation of depression. Biological explanation of depression can be explained by neurotransmitter dysfunction. Neurotransmitters such as noradrenalin and serotonin have been shown to be linked with depression. Bunney at al (1965) found that there was low levels of noradrenaline function in the brain of depressed individuals. Also‚ post mortem studies found increased noradrenaline receptors in the brains of depressed suicide victims. When there is low noradrenaline
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Abstract Phenytoin is generally an antiepileptic drug that is used to treat seizures and epilepsy. The influence of types of container (glass and plastic)‚ amber or non-amber‚ and storage temperatures (4‚ 25 and 40°C) on the stability of 12 extemporaneously prepared Phenytoin oral suspension was evaluated. The concentration of Phenytoin oral suspension was evaluated using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)‚ in which the retention time of Phenytoin was detected at 6.3 minutes. Phenytoin
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