01:830:101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Implicit Memory, Circadian Rhythm, Allostasis

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: 01:830:101
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Psych 101 final stein: asperger"s syndrome highly functioning individuals on the autism spectrum: have no language deficiency, autism - developmental (main symptoms) If a child fails to develop language before the age of 4. Start off with large brains, smaller than normal later in life. Dopamine destruction of neurons in the brain, have large ventricles (holes), constantly damaging the brain: mania - the opposite of depression: active, uninhibited. Blocks acetaldehyde and dehydrogenase: type 2 alcoholics - largely male, start abusing alcohol early in life, often have legal issues. Respond to surprise events (it"s about attention), but not to pleasant events. Also active when you are seeking for addictive substances: cleaning vs. Checking compulsions - cleaning leaves people feeling better whereas checking does not: obsessive compulsive disorder - obsession & compulsion; typically runs in family, but no gene found to associate with it. 2-3% prevalent in us: compulsion - repetitive, almost irresistible action.