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Acetylcholine
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a neurotransmitter that, among its functions, triggers muscle contractions.
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Basic Tastes
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No idea what is meant by this
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Characteristics of REM sleep
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rapid eye movement sleep, a recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur. Also known as paradoxical sleep, because the muscles are relaxed (except for minor twitches) but other body systems are active.
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Tolerance
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the diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drug's effect.
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hippocampus
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a neural center located in the limbic system that helps process explicit memories for stages.
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Narcolepsy
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a sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks. The sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inopportune times.
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Proactive interference
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The disruptive effect of priot learning on the recall of new information
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Erik Erickson
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People evolve through 8 stages over the life span. Each stage marked by psychological crisis that involves confronting "who am I"
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Piagetian Stages
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Four-stage theory of cognitive development. 1. Sensorimotor, 2. preoperational, 3. concrete operational, 4. formal operational He said that two basic processes work in tandem to achieve cognitive growth-assimilation & accommodation
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Overconfidence
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the tendency to be more confident than correct - to overestimate the accuracy of one's beliefs and judgements.
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