Where Do Your Beliefs Originate

question 18

Short Answer

Where do your beliefs originate?

Understand the impact of user expectations on behavior and perception, particularly in relation to substance use.

Identify and differentiate between various categories of psychoactive drugs, such as stimulants, depressants, opiates, and hallucinogens.

Recognize the physiological and psychological effects of stimulants, including their impact on blood pressure and pain sensitivity.

Discuss the risks and potential uses of amphetamines in achieving personal goals and their associated temptations.

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Definitions:

Bipolar Cells

Bipolar cells are a type of neuron found in the retina, acting as a middle layer that relays signals from photoreceptors to ganglion cells.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision under bright light conditions.

Bipolar Cells

Cells in the retina that act as a relay between photoreceptors and ganglion cells, transferring visual information.

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that receive visual information from photoreceptors via bipolar cells and transmit it to the brain through the optic nerve.