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Neurotransmitters and The Parts of a Neuron

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Important Neurotransmitters: 1. Acetylcholine 2. Dopamine 3. Serotonin 4. Endorphins Parts of a Neuron: 1. Dendrites 2. Soma (cell body) 3. Axon 4. Myelin Sheath 5. Axon terminals 6. Synapse

Sigmund Freud introductory information

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Sigmund Freud (German pronunciation: [ˈziːɡmʊnt ˈfʁɔʏt]), born Sigismund Schlomo Freud (6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939), was an Austrian neurologist who founded the discipline of psychoanalysis. Freud is best known for his theories of the unconscious mind and the mechanism of repression, and for creating the clinical method of psychoanalysis for investigating the mind and treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient (or "analysand") and a psychoanalyst.

Motivation Unit Plan

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Unit Plan- Motivation I. Understanding Motivation A. Functions of Motivational Concepts B. Sources of Motivation C. Eating 1. The Physiology of Eating 2. The Psychology of Eating D. Sexual Behaviors 1. Nonhuman Sexual Behaviors 2. Human Sexual Arousal and Response 3. The Evolution of Sexual Behaviors 4. Sexual Norms 5. Homosexuality E. Motivation for Personal Achievement 1. Need for Achievement 2. Attributions for Success and Failure F. Work and Organizational Psychology G. A Hierarchy of Need Unit Vocabulary:?anorexia nervosa attributions bulimia nervosa date rape drives equity theory extrinsic motivation expectancy theory hierarchy of needs homeostasis incentives instincts intrinsic motivation motivation need for achievement

ap psychology

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Major Structures of the Brain Structure Description Major Functions Brainstem Stemlike portion of the brain, continuous with diencephalon above and spinal cord below. Composed of midbrain, pons, medulla oblangata. Relays messages between spinal cord and brain, from brainstem cranial nerves to cerebrum. Helps control heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure. Involved with hearing, taste, other senses. Cerebellum Second largest part of the brain. Located behind pons, in posterior section of cranial cavity. Composed of cerebral cortex, two lateral lobes, central flocculonodular lobes, medial vermis, some deep nuclei. Process center involved with coordination of muscular movements, balance, precision, timing, body positions.

Famous Psychologists

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Allport, Gordon: Gordon Allport's theory of personality development is one of the first humanistic theories. Beck, Aaron: Aaron Beck is known as the father of cognitive therapy and inventor of the widely used Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Hopelessness Scale, and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Binet Alfred: Alfred Binet (July 8, 1857 - October 18, 1911) was a French psychologist and developer of the first usable intelligence test, the basis of today's IQ test. Chomsky, Noam: Noam Chomsky is credited with the creation of the theory of generative grammar, considered to be one of the most significant contributions to the field of theoretical linguistics made in the 20th century.

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