Biological Theory Initiation Flashcards
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What is a problem with using rats in an experiment?
A
Extrapolation, cannot generalise to humans
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Who conducted the study on rats?
A
Olds and Milner
2
Q
What did Liebman and Cooper suggest?
A
People who are susceptible to addictions might have inherited a sensitive mesolimbic dopamine pathway
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Q
How many times would the rats in O&M study press the leaver?
A
Up to 2000
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Q
What did Olds and Milner find?
A
They had discovered the pleasure centre of the brain. Dopamine dubbed the brains ‘pleasure’ chemical.
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Study replicating Olds and Milner?
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Dr Heath - B-19
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Q
3 brain areas associated with reward?
A
Ventura Tegmental Area (VTA) Nucleus Accumbens (NAcc) Prefrontal Cortex (PFC)
7
Q
What did Dr Heath believe electrical stimulation could do?
A
Cure homosexuality
