biologist named Otto Loewi‚ who would later win the Nobel Prize for his work. Acetylcholine has many functions: It is responsible for much of the stimulation of muscles‚ including the muscles of the gastro-intestinal system. It is also found in sensory neurons and in the autonomic nervous system‚ and has a part in scheduling REM (dream) sleep. The plant poisons curare and hemlock cause paralysis by blocking the acetylcholine receptor sites of muscle cells. The well-known poison botulin works by preventing
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The Sympathetic Monster in “Frankenstein” After being dared to write the scariest story one could think of‚ Mary Shelley wrote the beginning of her now famous novel‚ Frankenstein‚ at a campfire with friends. Shelley decided to keep writing‚ and the classic literary work was born. In the story‚ Dr. Frankenstein creates a monster in his laboratory‚ and then abandons it. So my question is‚ who is the real monster in the story? Mary Shelley used irony‚ symbolism‚ and allegory in order to characterize
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Psychology Notes Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes -What can you see(behavior) -What you cant see(mental processes) -Describe predict explain behavior and mental processes using the scientific method Subfields of Psychology -Biological Foundations (Behavioral Neuroscience) seek relationships between brain and behavior and mental processes‚ role of heredity‚ evolution -Experimental Psychology (Cognitive Psychology)
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I. Title – The Effect of Volume on Heart Rate II. Problem/Research question – Your heart rate can be affected and changed using a variety of things. One thing that can cause your heart rate to change is the volume of audio. How does the volume of an audio track affect your heart rate? If the volume of an audio track is increased‚ the number of hearts beats per minute will increase as well. III. Variables – ❖ Independent Variable ➢ The volume of the audio track ❖ Dependent
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neurotransmitter when it binds to the GABAA receptor. Subsequently‚ this leads to greater influx of chloride ions into the nerve cell‚ lowering the electrical potential of the cell and therefore having an overall inhibitory effect on the central nervous system‚ leading to anxiolysis‚ amnesia and sedation (Rang et al. 2011). In addition to benzodiazepines‚ opioids can be administered to enhance sedation and relief pain. With respect to the case study‚ benzodiazepines might have minor side effects on
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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY I. OVERVIEW ON PSYCHOLOGY 1. William James (1890) – Published Principles of Psychology 2. Wilhelm Wundt (1879) – Published the first Psychological lab in Leipzig 3. Sigmund Freud (1900) – Published Interpretation of Dreams 4. Alfred Biret & Theodore Simon (1905) – Developed the 1st standardized intelligence 5. Ivan Pavlov(1906) – Published the results of his learning experiments with dog tests 6. John Watson (1973) – Wrote his book on behaviorism‚ promoting the importance of
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Homeostasis Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. |Substance |In Bowman’s Capsule |In Urine | |X |0.1 g/L |0.1 g/L | |Y |0.1 g/L |1.0 g/L
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looking at both sides of the debate of whether neuroscience replaced psychology in explaining behavior. To begin with we must firstly understand what exactly neuroscience is and what it entails. It is generally defined as the study of how the nervous system develops‚ its structure and the functions it carries out. Neuroscientists study the brain and how it impacts on human beings behavior and cognitive functions. The study also looks at what occurs when things don’t go right. It aims to understand
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CHAPTER 1 What is Psychology? Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes Thinking critically with Psychology Hindsight bias- Common Sense describes what has happened after the fact more easily than it predicts what will happen before the fact Common sense is a poor guide The Scientific Method Theory- an explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations Hypothesis- a testable prediction implied by a theory Simple Observation- simply observing
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effects does MDMA produce? Provide 2 examples of short-term & 2 examples of long-term behavioral effects on behavior. - Behavioral effects of MDMA: severe dehydration‚ jaw clenching‚ eye twitching‚ nausea‚ blurred vision‚ suppression of immune system‚ disturbed sleep patterns‚ and cognitive impairment - Short term effects: nausea‚ jaw clenching‚ disturbed sleep patterns‚ & changes in cognition‚ emotion‚ & motor function - Long term effects: (chronic use can cause serotonin to become
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