PSY-230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Basolateral Amygdala, Basal Forebrain, Globus Pallidus
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Suggests that our bodies are constantly trying to maintain homeostasis. Drives = states of the brain but not with. People behave to satisfy a certain level of pleasant or neutral sensations. A way to predict what is most important to people. Behavior that their motivation leads to and what in that moment leads to motivation. Collects info about internal states of the body and produce responses to that. Neuropeptide y works on the paraventricular nucleus to stimulate feeding. Amygdala is associated with fight or flight. Can send signals to produce any different kinds of. Controls the responses of other areas to sensory. Prepares for our bodies for whatever challenges may be coming up. Would constantly be fight or flight state. Immune system is compromised and has a decreased capabilities. Some sort of compulsion to take and seek a drug. Loss of control in limiting intake of the drug.
