PSYCH 2TT3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Motor Program, Patch Clamp, Drug Tolerance
9 Sep 2013
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10 training sessions without interval between no lt memory: rest interval (15 minutes) between training is necessary to form lt memory, kreb gene in humans, transfers st memory to lt memory; acts as switch . 1 training session when kreb gene inserted into fly formed association after 1 trial. If kreb gene can be targeted with a drug to move switch closer to on can have better memory. Israel has reduced damage by ~85%, saved > million; all pilots required to take 6 month course to reduce aircraft-bird collision, study migration of birds. Lecture 1 chapter 3: proximate and ultimate factors. Ethology study of animal behaviour: determine what before describing why. Proximate (what, how; mechanism) what is responsible for producing behaviour or triggers a change in behaviour: answers questions regarding a) immediate stimuli b) development, close to; beside; internal changes; hormones.
