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Unit 2 – Biological Basis of Behavior
Topic 2.8
Which experimental procedure would be best suited to determine if long-term potentiation plays a role in phobia development?
Ask human subjects about their worst fears and compare responses over time without any neurological assessment.
Place several species in fear-inducing situations and observe differences in behavior only.
Conduct surveys asking people about their phobias without involving any neurological aspects.
Expose lab animals to specific stimuli while monitoring neuronal firing rates, then induce fear responses and re-evaluate neuronal activity patterns.
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AP Psychology - 2.8 The Adaptable Brain: Neural Fluidity
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