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Asch experiment [Solomon Asch] Showed social pressure influences judgment & causes comformity.
Milgram Study [Stanley Milgram] Showed strong obedience to authority.
Stanford prison experiment [Philip Zimbardo] Showed how situational roles can strongly influence behavior.
Axon conducts electrochemical signals, known as an action potential, over a distance
action potential an electrical impulse that travels down a neuron's axon when it is stimulated past a certain threshold
myelin sheath insulating layer that surrounds the axon of a neuron, speeding up the transmission of neurotransmitters
Endorphins neurotransmitters that act as natural painkillers and are released by the body in response to stress and pain
endocrine system a system that works with the nervous system to control behavior by maintaining homeostasis
pituitary gland pea-sized gland at the base of the brain that controls the function of many other endocrine glands
Glutamate the brain's major excitatory neurotransmitter
Dopamine a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in the brain's reward system
Acetylcholine a neurotransmitter that plays a role in muscle contraction, learning, memory, and attention
Norepinephrine a neurotransmitter and hormone that increases alertness and arousal (fight or flight)
GABA an inhibitory neurotransmitter that calms neural activity in the central nervous system
Serotonin a neurotransmitter that influences mood, happiness, sleep, and appetite
Cerebral cortex the outer layer of the brain responsible for higher-order thinking, perception, and voluntary action
Thalamus brains relay station that receives information from the senses
Reticular formation a network of neurons in the brainstem that plays a key role in arousal, consciousness, and filtering sensory information
Medulla controls essential, involuntary life-sustaining functions like breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure
Cerebellum responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture
Hippocampus crucial for forming new long-term memories and spatial navigation
Central nervous system the main processing and control center of the body (brain & spinal cord)
Substance P transmits pain signals and modulates stress and anxiety
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