Week 2 DQ#1
Many factors influence human behavior. Choose a specific human behavior and provide an example of how biological processes within the nervous system influence that behavior. There are a variety of biological processes within the nervous system that influence behavior. The brain, for instance, controls countless actions through the use of chemical neurotransmitters. Morris and Maisto (2002), identify the following neurotransmitters that have effects on human behavior out of the hundreds of known neurotransmitters. Acetylcholine: attention, motivation, memory and muscle action Dopamine: behaviors and emotions Endorphins: a pain inhibitor, released during exhaustive exercise Norepinephrine: learning, memory, mood, and insomnia Glutamate:...