In this video I describe the 3 main classifications of psychoactive drugs: stimulants, depressants (including narcotics), and hallucinogens. I provide several examples of each drug type, the associated effects on the nervous system, and the relationship to concepts of neuroadaptation, … Read More
How Do Drugs Influence Neural Communication?
In this video I describe how psychoactive drugs can influence neural communication by passing through the blood-brain barrier and acting as either agonists or antagonists. The brain also responds to this influence via neuroadaptation which can create tolerance and withdrawal … Read More
Theories of Dreaming: Freud, Activation-Synthesis, & Information Processing
In this video I describe three approaches for thinking about dreaming; a Freudian perspective, the activation-synthesis model, and information-processing theory. Freud emphasized the role of the unconscious and believed that dreams could be divided into manifest content and latent content, … Read More
Sleep Disorders
In this video I describe the symptoms and treatment for several sleep disorders including insomnia, sleep apnea, sleepwalking, night terrors, sleep paralysis, REM sleep behavior disorder, and narcolepsy. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to see future videos! Have … Read More
What Happens When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep?
In this video I describe the effects of sleep deprivation. Sleep is about more than just rest, recovery, and energy conservation and it plays an important role in memory consolidation and integration of our experiences into a coherent sense of … Read More
Stages of Sleep
In this video I introduce the different stages of sleep and the brain waves associated with each. NREM Stages 1 and 2 are characterized by theta waves, while NREM Stage 3 slow-wave sleep is associated with delta waves. REM sleep … Read More
The Circadian Rhythm
In this video we’ll consider a different state of consciousness that occurs during sleep. Our pattern of wakefulness and drowsiness varies throughout the course of the day and this is known as our circadian rhythm. This cycle is influenced by … Read More
Memory Practice Questions
This video covers 10 practice multiple choice questions on memory, including models of memory, types of memory, memory researchers, biology of memory, and more. I hope this can help you to review your knowledge and understanding, let me know if … Read More
Learning Theory & Behaviorism Practice Questions
The following video includes 10 practice multiple choice questions related to learning theory & behaviorism. I hope that these can help you to test and assess your own knowledge and provide practice retrieving the terms, ideas, and concepts that you’ve … Read More
Sensation & Perception Practice Questions
The following video includes 10 practice multiple choice questions related to sensation and perception. I hope that these can help you to test and assess your own knowledge and provide practice retrieving the terms, ideas, and concepts that you’ve learned. … Read More