subsequent interpretation and labeling of that arousal as an emotional state. Emotion is also linked to behavioral tendency. Research on emotion has increased significantly over the past two decades with many fields contributing including psychology‚ neuroscience‚ medicine‚ history‚ sociology‚ and even computer science. The numerous theories that attempt to explain the origin‚ neurobiology‚ experience‚ and function of emotions have only fostered more intense research on this topic. The current research
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ineffectiveness) of torture: It’s become the conventional wisdom that the tortured will say anything to make the torture stop‚ and that "anything" need not be truthful as long as it is what the torturers want to hear. But years worth of studies in neuroscience‚ as well as new research‚ suggest that there are‚ in addition‚ fundamental aspects of neurochemistry that increase the chance that information obtained under torture will not be truthful. The backstory. The inspector general of the CIA last month
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The dictionary defines memory as the mental capacity or faculty of retaining and reviving facts‚ events‚ and impressions‚ or of recalling or recognizing previous experiences. However‚ the dictionary does not reveal the wondrous and downright horrifying things about memory. Memory is my ally‚ but a fickle one. I believe memory serves as a funnel to the past‚ except this funnel faces the opposite direction. My past moments are poured into the smaller end‚ causing most of my memories to be lost. Actually
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Major Perspectives: Biological: Neuroscience- How body & brain enable emotions‚ memories‚ & sensory experiences Evolutionary- how natural selection of traits has promoted survival of genes Behavioral Genetics- How our genes & environment influence our individual differences Psychodynamic: How behavior springs from unconscious drives & conflicts Behavioral: How we learn observable responses Cognitive: How we encode‚ process‚ store‚ & retrieve info Social-Cultural: How behavior & thinking vary
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by appointment Teaching Assistant: Maria Corbett email: mcorbet1@fau.edu Course Objectives This is an upper level undergraduate course which is intended to present the fundamental biological principles of psychobiology/behavioral neuroscience to science undergraduate students. This course will cover the concepts of cellular and structural anatomy and physiology of the nervous system; the neurotransmitter systems and psychopharmacology; the functional anatomy of sensory systems‚ including
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Journal of Adolescent Research http://jar.sagepub.com/ The Gift and the Trap: Working the ’ ’Teen Brain ’ ’ Into Our Concept of Youth Howard Sercombe Journal of Adolescent Research 2010 25: 31 DOI: 10.1177/0743558409353065 The online version of this article can be found at: http://jar.sagepub.com/content/25/1/31 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com Additional services and information for Journal of Adolescent Research can be found at: Email Alerts: http://jar.sagepub.com/cgi/alerts
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Music as a Medicine for Brain HCM 930 – 2 Mental Health and Wellbeing Instructor: Barbara Arnoldussen FALL 2010 PRIYADARSHINI SHANKARANARAYANAN INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY FALL 2010 INTRODUCTION Music is a universal phenomenon spanning all cultures‚ and is the most social of the arts. There is no one definition to describe this term. Its term changes with each individual’s perspective. Some find it as the rhythmic vibrations of sound‚ some describe it purely as an art form
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Presentation Questions Ecstasy 1. Explain how the brain normally regulates serotonin. How does ecstasy act in the brain‚ & what neurotransmitters does it affect? - Normally‚ the brain regulates serotonin (5-HT) by taking up the release in neighboring neurons. - With ecstasy‚ the neuron is still supplied with 5-HT directly. However‚ ecstasy MIMICS 5-HT by blocking the reuptake of serotonin‚ [causing the release of high levels of 5-HT into the synapse]‚ which induces euphoria & the
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theory‚ which says that the interference takes place because words are read faster than colors are named‚ or‚ The Selective Attention Theory‚ which says that the interference happens because naming colors requires more attention than reading words (Neuroscience for kids‚ 1996-2012). I decided to investigate this test further‚ so I Google searched “The Stroop Effect”‚ and came upon a website that mentioned Directed Attention‚ so I Googled that as well‚ and ended up looking at a website‚ http://www.troutfoot
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10 Tricks for Improving Your Memory What’s the name of your daughter’s teacher‚ and where did you put your keys again? If you’ve ever wished you could do some simple things to sharpen your memory skills‚ you can. We’ve talked to the experts and compiled the latest thinking on improving the muscles in your brain associated with memory. 1. Talk with your hands. It may sound strange‚ but waving your hands and gesturing while trying to learn a concept may help your brain remember something important
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