Describe Two Changes That Take Place at the Level of the Synapse

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Describe two changes that take place at the level of the synapse in long-term potentiation.

Identify the relationship between psychological states (e.g., loneliness) and immune function.

Understand the benefits of expressing emotions and how it can improve conditions like asthma and arthritis.

Identify psychological treatments effective in managing pain and treating a variety of physical health problems.

Understand the concept of functionalism and its applications in society.

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Definitions:

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, these are siblings born at the same time who develop from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm.

Fertilized Egg

An egg cell that has been penetrated by a sperm cell, beginning the process of development into a new organism.

Embryos

Early developmental stages of organisms following fertilization, before they reach the fetal stage.

Cross-Sectional Design

A study approach that examines information from an entire population or a representative sample at a particular moment.