In 2000, Eric Kandel Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology

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Essay

In 2000, Eric Kandel received the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine, along with two other people for their "discoveries concerning signal transduction in the nervous system." Most of Kandel's work uncovered the contributions of the cAMP signal transduction pathway in memory formation in Aplysia. Why are the discoveries in Aplysia so important for our molecular understanding of learning and memory?
Where Does Learning Occur, and Where Is Memory Stored in the Brain?

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Definitions:

Anchoring

Anchoring refers to the cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (anchor) when making decisions.

Stereotyping Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves making judgments about an individual based on generalized beliefs about the group to which they belong.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut used when judging the frequency or probability of events based on how easily examples come to mind.

Cognitive Heuristic

A mental shortcut that allows people to solve problems and make judgments quickly and efficiently.