The role of biology on behaviors and mental processes.

( 1 ) Discuss the major brain structures involved in hearing analysis/comprehension. Explain for each major structure what problems in hearing and/or analysis/comprehension would arise if they were damaged.

( 2 ) Discuss the major brain structures involved in movement: their role and what problems might arise if there were damage to each.

( 3 ) What are the stages of sleep? Describe the pattern one observes, the activity that occurs during each stage, and what adverse effect a person might experience with significant alterations to each stage of sleep.

( 4 ) Discuss circadian rhythms, the pineal gland and melatonin. What implications do circadian rhythms have for people whose work requires them to continually rotate work shifts?

( 5 ) Discuss the mechanisms and structures of visual learning and discuss the mechanisms and structures of auditory learning.

( 6 ) Discuss the signs and symptoms of amnesia and its possible causes/mechanisms.

( 7 ) What areas/mechanisms are involved in speech production and comprehension? Discuss the major speech problems, their signs and symptoms, and possible causes/mechanisms.

( 8 )What areas/mechanisms are involved in writing and reading?

( 9 ) Discuss the major problems related to reading and writing, their signs and symptoms, and possible causes/mechanisms.
Discuss the biochemical basis for the disease model of addiction.

Explore the role of biology on behaviors and mental processes.

Identify the neurochemical basis of substance abuse.

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