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Neurons
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Cells of the nervous system that are specialized for receiving and transmitting electrochemical signals
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Neuroscience
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The scientific study of the nervous system
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Critical thinker
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A person who takes nothing at face value, judges the reasonableness of various claims, and assesses their relevance
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Clinical
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Pertaining to illness or treatment
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Evolutionary perspective
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The approach that focuses on the environmental pressures that likely led to the evolution of the characteristics (e.g., of brain and behavior) of current species
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Biopsychology
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The scientific study of the biology of behavior
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Neuroanatomy
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The scientific study of the structure of the nervous system
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Neurochemistry
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The scientific study of the chemical bases of neural activity
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Neuroendocrinology
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The scientific study of the interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system
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Neuropathology
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The scientific study of nervous system disorders
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Neuropharmacology
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The scientific study of the effects of drugs on neural activity
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Neurophysiology
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The scientific study of the functions and activities of the nervous system
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Comparative approach
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The study of biological processes by comparing different species - usually from the evolutionary perspective
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Between-subjects design
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An experimental design in which a different group of subjects is tested under each condition
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Within-subjects design
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An experimental design in which the same subjects are tested under each condition
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