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Dopamine

Myers 8e Review (Prologue-Ch.13)

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12 WEEK COMP REVIEW (PROLOGUE-CH. 13) UNIT ONE: RESEARCH, NEUROSCIENCE, & GENETICS (PRO.-CH. 3) Random sample: sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion. Hindsight bias: the tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it. (Also known as the I-knew-it-all along phenomenon.) The false consensus effect: the tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs and behaviors. Survey research: a technique for ascertaining the self-reported attitudes or behaviors of people, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of them.

Drugs and neurotransmitter effects

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Drug Effects Drug Type Neurotransmitters involved Similar Drugs Cocaine Energetic, euphoric, heart damage, appetite suppression Stimulant Dopamine Agonist (Dopamine uptake inhibitor) Heroin/ morphine/ opium Pain relief, euphoria, relaxed, short term memory loss Narcotic Activates all opiate receptors Hydrocodone, oxycontin, Demerol, methadone Marijuana Calm, happy, hungry, appreciate abstract thoughts Cannabis Cannabinoid receptors Cigarettes Rapid heartbeat; Increased blood pressure; Rapid, shallow breathing; initially causes a rapid release of?adrenaline Nicotine Acetylcholine receptor agonist Coffee Alertness, appetite suppression, headache relief (vasodilator) Caffeine Adenosine receptor agonist

BIOLOGY - CHAPTER 31 - THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

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BIOLOGY 31.2 THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ? pp. 901-905 The Central Nervous System?Key Ideas Each of the major areas of the brain?the cerebrum, the cerebellum, the brain stem?are responsible for processing and relaying information. The spinal cord is the main communication link between the brain and the rest of the body. The brain reacts to excessive dopamine levels by reducing the number of receptors for the neurotransmitter. As a result, normal activities no longer produce the sensations of pleasure they once did. VOCABULARY: Reflex: quick, automatic response to a stimulus. Cerebrum: part of the brain responsible for voluntary activities of the body; ?thinking? region of the brain.
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