Psychological Association (APA) is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States and Canada.[1] It is the world’s largest association of psychologists with around 137‚000 members including scientists‚ educators‚ clinicians‚ consultants and students. The APA has an annual budget of around $115m. There are 54 divisions of the APA—interest groups covering different subspecialties of psychology or topical areas.[2] Mission[edit] The mission of the APA[3] is to advance
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Adderall was created in 1996 by the manufacturer Deramed Pharmaceuticals and is available in instant-release form or extended-release form. It is composed of a combination of amphetamine salts. A. It is known to treat patients with ADD‚ ADHD‚ and narcolepsy. B. It’s a pyschostimulant drug that increases levels of dopamine and serotonin in the brain. (Transition: Like all medicines‚ Adderall has some risks that come with taking the drug.) II. Adderall comes with a long list of side effects
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Circadian Rhythm c. Light/Dark Cycle d. Selective Attention 8. A person who experiences momentary wakefulness in the middle of the night due to a disruption in his or her breathing pattern may suffer from ____D_________. a. Insomnia b. Narcolepsy
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Course: SOSC-7011-01 To: Laura Westmaas Introduction Amphetamine was considered one of the main psychoactive agents for a long time. It is widely used to enhance mental and physical performance‚ for the treatment of narcolepsy (sleepiness)‚ attention deficit disorder‚ depression‚ the effects of encephalitis and other diseases associated with somnolence‚ lethargy‚ apathy‚ asthenia. In recent years‚ due to side effects (disorders of
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In order to become fully aware of the biology associated with social work‚ there are a number of things I need to learn more about. First‚ I would need to become familiar with the DSM-V‚ which is the most common source used to diagnose mental health conditions. My mother has a copy of the previous version and it would be great to educate myself on even more conditions than we discussed in this class prior to entering the workforce. Also‚ I feel it would be important to dive deeper into the study
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How It Is Synthesized Methamphetamine was first synthesized from ephedrine in Japan in 1893 by chemist Nagai Nagayoshi. In 1919‚ crystallized methamphetamine was synthesized by Akira Ogata via reduction of ephedrine using red phosphorus and iodine. Synthesis is relatively simple‚ but entails risk with flammable and corrosive chemicals‚ particularly the solvents used in extraction and purification; therefore‚ illicit production is often discovered by fires and explosions caused by the improper
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IRAC/CRAC What is it? • Issue‚ Rule‚ Analysis‚ Conclusion OR Conclusion‚ Rule‚ Analysis‚ Conclusion • Method for organizing legal analysis so that the reader can follow your argument • Especially helpful in writing exams (IRAC) and legal memos (CRAC). How to do it? As an example‚ we will look at whether someone can sue for battery as a result of inhaling second-hand smoke. The issue we will look at is whether there is contact‚ which is required for a battery claim. Issue
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American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington‚ DC: Author. Link to the APA Manual at Amazon.com: Paperback $22.00. Doc ’s Review of this latest edition of the APA Manual.Bargain Sixth Edition! The latest edition of the APA Publication Manual has cut a total of 166 pages of text over to the last edition. Gone in the process is the old chapter 6‚ "Material Other Than Journal Articles‚" which was very useful to students
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position. Provide at least one example of a case where having a monopoly or oligopoly may actually benefit the society. Based on your findings to the questions listed above‚ write a report with a minimum of 300 words in essay format in APA style (use the APA template in Doc Sharing)‚ using correct economic terms covered in the discussions. If you ONLY write 300 words‚ you probably won’t be able to fully answer the questions. Key concepts to include in your paper include the following. Monopoly
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behavioral effects. Now‚ people that are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD‚ ADD) and narcolepsy use amphetamines to alert and focused (CESAR). According to the Princeton University online dictionary‚ amphetamines are “a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression.” These prescription medications are some of the most popular and widely abused drugs among teens today
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