Learning
The process of taking new information in
What is learning
The five senses
What are taste, touch, smell, hearing, and sight
What type of drug is responsible for causing hallucinations commonly?
What is a hallucinogen
The release of the neurotransmitter melatonin is mainly responsible for aiding in what process?
What is sleep
Learning to associate a behavior to a consequence
What is operant conditioning?
The first stage of sleep
What is stage 1 sleep
At what decibel is there a risk for hearing loss?
What is 110 decibels
What type of drug is responsible for the most overdoses in the United States?
What is an Opioid
What part of the brain is responsible for learning and memory?
What is the hippocampus
What is skinner box
The stage of sleep where the body goes into deep relaxation
What is stage 2 sleep
A decrease in sensory responsiveness accompanying an unchanging stimulus is called what?
What is sensory adaptation?
Alcohol is an example of what type of drug?
What is a depressant
Which side of the brain is mainly responsible for language and speech functions?
What is the left side
Learning to associate stimuli to events
What is classical conditioning?
REM stands for
What is rapid eye movement
Rods and cones are receptors for what sense?
What is vision
Cocaine is an example of what type of drug?
What part of a neuron is responsible for sending electrical and chemical signals to other cells?
Disorder that causes the patient to have issues falling asleep and staying asleep
What is insomnia
The ability to stay balanced and keep upright is helped through what sense?
What is vestibular sense
Under what category would marijuana fall under?
What is a depressant
What neurotransmitter is responsible for maintaining our mood, happiness, and feelings of well-being?
What is serotonin