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100

Name a subspecialty of neurology!

100

Addictions mimic positive experiences and trick the brain into releasing ??? in very high amounts.

100

Compare/contrast sympathetic vs. parasympathetic nervous system.

100

Compare/contrast arousal vs. valence

100

Name one of the stages of recovery

200

There are ?? kinds of personality disorders.

200

Caffeine works to block the effects of ??? 

Describe what this neurotransmitter does. 

Bonus 100 points: what neurotransmitter is released?


200

For animals, stress is often...?

For people, stress is often...?

200

Perception/thought influences ??? of emotion

Sensory feedback influences ??? of emotion

200

What do these following acronyms stand for?

CBT

DBT

ACT

300

Which brain structure is very important for learning and memory?

Bonus 100 points: this word is Latin for...?

300

Name at least 3 things that happen as a result of too much dopamine.

300

Describe Rodin & Langer’s 1977 nursing home study

300

Explain one of the following:

James-Lange theory

OR

Cannon-Bard theory

300

Explain radical acceptance

OR

Recite the Serenity Prayer

400

There are two areas in the body where you can create new neurons. Name either: 

1) Where are they located?

2) Their names

400

Alcohol is not a stimulant, it is a ??? 

It blocks the effects of ???

Bonus 100 points: What does GABA do?

400

In Jay Weiss’s rat study of 1968, name 3 things that rats were given that helped reduce their stress and ulcers.

400

Explain one of the following:

Schachter-Singer Two Factor theory

Emerging Synthesis of Emotion theory

400

CFD was founded in which year?

500

What is the name of the brain system that helps clear away waste and prevent Alzheimer’s? If you can’t name it, explain how it works for 300 points.

500

Meth and cocaine, which are stimulants, affect (which brain structure?) which results in ???

500

Name 3 physical repercussions of extended stress.

500

Damage to which brain structure leads to diminished experience of fear?

500

Eating disorders were first recognized in which version of the DSM? 

Bonus 100: when was this edition of the DSM published?

Another bonus 100: which EDs were included in this version?