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| A surgically induced brain lesion. |
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| Absolute refractory period |
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| The period that follows the onset of an action potential. During this period, a nerve impulse cannot be initiated. |
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| The minimum of stimulus energy needed to activate a sensory system. |
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| A principle of Piaget's theory of cognitive development. It occurs when cognitive structures are modified because new information or new experiences do not fit into existing cognitive structures. |
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| A neurotransmitter found in both central and peripheral nervous systems linked to Alzheimer's disease and used to transmit nerve impulses to the muscles |
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| An irrational fear of heights |
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| ACT model (Adaptive Control of Thought) |
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| A model that describes memory in terms of procedural and declarative memory. |
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| The tendency of actors to see observer behavior as due to external factors (situational factors) and the tendency of observers to attribute actors' behaviors to internal characteristics (dispositional characteristics). |
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| A hormone that increases energy available for "fight or flight" reactions (also known as epinephrine). |
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| A visual sensation that appears after prolonged or intense exposure to a stimulus. |
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