Psych Test 2 🧠

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Hereditary

Genetic traits that are passed down from parents to offspring.

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Behavior Genetics

The study of the relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior.

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Epigenetics

The study of how the environment affects gene expression.

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Central Nervous System

Consists of the brain and spinal cord.

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Peripheral Nervous System

Nervous system elements located outside the brain and spinal cord.

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Action Potential

A neural impulse that results from the movement of positive ions along the axon.

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Reuptake

The process by which excess neurotransmitters are reabsorbed by the sending neuron.

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Excitatory Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that trigger action in receiving neurons, leading to depolarization.

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Inhibitory Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that reduce the likelihood of a receiving neuron firing, leading to hyperpolarization.

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Electroencephalogram (EEG)

A method to measure the electrical activity and waves of brain neurons.