Assignment Overview
You will write a 1-2 page assignment that will identify consciousness-altered state terms by describing the neurobiology of altered states based on the interactive activity https://youtu.be/prcxcdfGxgA?si=QWJPQ_2Uz2-T-VxE
Directions
First, work through the mice in https://youtu.be/prcxcdfGxgA?si=QWJPQ_2Uz2-T-VxE observing their responses to the various drugs utilized. Answer the following questions in your assignment submission. Remember, all assignments need proper in-text (in a paragraph) citations and references (at the bottom). You can cite course material by the page name; if you are using a direct quote, it must have the specific paragraph number or page number if using the PowerPoints.
Define psychoactive drugs. Explain what leads a person to move from the casual or recreational use of a drug to a state of addiction – what happens in the brain and the body? What type of injection would you predict to be more pleasurable for the rat? Would the location of the injection make a difference? Why can some people use a drug moderately for years while others move quickly from casual use to a full-blown addiction? Guidelines
Follow standard academic formatting: 12pt font, double-spaced, 1″ margins.
Your TurnItIn score should be below 30%. Each paragraph should have a minimum of one citation, and all sources must be appropriately listed in your reference page. Citation Examples: (OpenStax 9.2, para. 4, 2020) and (University of Utah, n.d.)
Reference Examples: OpenStax College (2020). Psychology 2e. Rice University. Course Outcomes in this Assignment
MO 5.1: Analyze the concept of consciousness and distinguish between various altered states of consciousness by summarizing their characteristics and implications (CO 7.A, 7.B, 7.C).
MO 5.2: Evaluate the effects of different psychoactive drugs on brain function and behavior, illustrating the neurobiological mechanisms underlying addiction and drug action (CO 5.A, 5.B, 5.C, 5.D).