animal models ERQ vocab Flashcards
1
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neuroplasticity
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the brains ability to change as a result of the environment
2
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cortisol
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Cortisol is a stress hormone that is released from the adrenal gland.
3
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testosterone
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Testosterone is the male sex hormone and it is produced in the testes
4
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selective breeding
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Selective breeding is done by selecting rats based on their attack latency
5
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welfare
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animals have proper food, water, and living conditions while they are being studied.
6
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brain localisation
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the idea that each area of the brain has a different function
7
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hormone
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A chemical released by a gland directly into the bloodstream which has an effect on behaviour.
8
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heritability
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measure of how well differences in people’s genes account for differences in their traits
