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| Chemicals that mimic the body's tendency to rebuild muscle tissues. |
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| A person who displays impulsive action with little thought to consequences. |
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| Avoidance or Withdrawal Systems |
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| The part of the brain that regulates response to punishment. |
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| Behavioral Approach System (BAS) |
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| The part of the brain that regulates pursuit of incentives. |
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| A neurotransmitter believed to be especially important to approach regulation. |
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| Electroencephalogram (EEG) |
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| A record of overall electrical activity in higher regions of the brain. |
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| Use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to create a picture of activity inside the brain in different mental states. |
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| A substance, low levels of which appear to be linked to anxiety disorders. |
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| Impulsive Unsocialized Sensation Seeking (IUSS) |
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| A trait involving the capacity to inhibit behavior in the service of social adaptation. |
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| Things that people desire. |
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| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) |
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| A picture of activity inside the brain based on the brain's electromagnetic energy. |
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| A substance that helps regulate several neurotransmitters and seems to be involved in constraint over impulses. |
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| A chemical involved in sending messages along nerve pathways. |
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| A neurotransmitter that some researchers believe is important in anxiety responses. |
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| A hormone that appears to be important in social bonding. |
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| A therapy based on use of medication. |
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| Position Emission Tomography (PET) |
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| A picture of activity in the brain based on the brain's metabolism. |
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| The tendency to seek out varied, unusual, and exciting stimuli. |
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| A neurotransmitter that some researchers believe is involved in anxiety and others believe is involved in constraint over impulses. |
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| A male sex hormone that influences a wide range of behaviors. |
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