PSYC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Mood Disorder, Acetylcholine, Endorphins

• School: University of San Diego
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 101
• Professor: Pearlberg Steven

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3)describe the primary functions of acetylcholine, dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins and the disorders associated with having too much or too little of each. Serotonin- mood,sleep, sensory perception, appetite, temp regulation, pain suppression, Acetylcholine: muscle action, cognitive function, rem sleep, emotion, Norepinephrine- learning, dreaming, memory, alertness, wakefulness, emotion, waking from sleep, eating, reactions to stress. Endorphins- elevate mood, memory, reduce pain, learning, runner"s high. 6)describe the two main structures of the central nervous system. Stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. Ex: number 6 is always green even if in a different color, red, person always sees it as green: describe and recognize monocular and binocular depth cues and cues for movement. Monocular cues- linear perspective, use one eye , to see 3d image, Texture gradients and shading, see more texture in objects that are close to us. Binocular cues, two eyes: identify the depth cues involved in creating visual illusions.