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| Process that contributes to arousal/ alertness |
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| Ascending Reticular System (ARAs) |
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| Response for regulating excitatory and inhibitory activities. Wide open OR slightly open |
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Wide open--> X
Slightly open--> Y |
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X- Introversion
Y- Extroversion |
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| Introverts--> faster or slower neurological response |
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| Consists of Brain, Spinal cord, and nerve cells |
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| Chemicals that enable communication between neurons. They bridge gaps (synapses) in between neurons. |
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| Epinephrine/ Norepinephrine |
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| Neurotransmitter that increases in response to stress. Up heart rate, breathing & strength. Unhealthy if engaged often. |
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| Hormone released by women in time of stress. Social support seeking. |
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| Neurotransmitter that affects sociability, activity level. |
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| Parkinson's Disease & Reward Deficiency Syndrome |
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| Diseases related to a radical lack of Dopamine. |
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| Behavior Activation System- "GO" System |
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| Fundamental motivational system. Attunes individual toward possible rewards. Regulated by Dopamine in hypothalamus |
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| Behavior Inhibition System- "STOP" system |
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| Avoidance motivation. Geared toward avoiding negative consequences rather than pursing rewards. Controlled in frontal lobes. |
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High Go, Low Stop--> W
High Go, High Stop--> X
Low Go, High Stop--> Y
Low Go, Low Stop--> Z |
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W=Extroverted
X=Ambivalent, neurotic
Y=Introverted
Z=Stable |
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| Large # of cells prone to seek and enjoy rewards.once attain the enjoyment is more intense. |
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| Neurotransmitter that enables inhibition of negative or undesired emotions |
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| More pessimistic, cant control anger, hypersensitive. |
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| More pessimistic, cant control anger, hypersensitive. |
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| Selective serotonin inhibitor. Increases the time neurotransmitter is in synapse-- more time to absorb. |
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| Blood-borne chemical that has effects far from its point of origin. Ex. Testosterone |
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| Beside obvi. physical effects, it affects sex, aggression & social assertiveness. Also increases confidence, social comfort. Trait+Testosterone= Super Train |
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