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    1. Neurocognitive and Behavioral Approach
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    The neurocognitive and behavioral approach (NBA) allows researchers to better understand how the brain works; learn how the NBA developed in this lesson.

    The neurocognitive and behavioral approach (NBA) allows researchers to better understand how the brain works; learn how the NBA developed in this lesson.

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    2. The Reptilian Brain
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    From a neurocognitive behavioral approach, gain an understanding of what the reptilian brain is, and how it responds to threats, both perceived and actual.

    From a neurocognitive behavioral approach, gain an understanding of what the reptilian brain is, and how it responds to threats, both perceived and actual.

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    3. The Paleolimbic Brain
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    In this neuroscience lesson, gain a greater understanding of the paleolimbic brain and how self-confidence and trust interact in this region of the mind.

    In this neuroscience lesson, gain a greater understanding of the paleolimbic brain and how self-confidence and trust interact in this region of the mind.

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    4. The Neolimbic Brain
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    The neolimbic brain performs routine operations, houses your memories, and motivates your behavior; learn all this and more in this neuroscience lesson.

    The neolimbic brain performs routine operations, houses your memories, and motivates your behavior; learn all this and more in this neuroscience lesson.

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    5. The Prefrontal Brain
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    What separates us from other species? In this behavioral and cognitive lesson, learn when the prefrontal brain is activated and what it is responsible for.

    What separates us from other species? In this behavioral and cognitive lesson, learn when the prefrontal brain is activated and what it is responsible for.

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4 Comments
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rizwan k
cheaters...........
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Simone B
This course on NBA is amazing and very informative.
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David C
I have read that neurons actually shrink during sleep thus allowing toxins that have built up during the awakened state to flow past and out. How correct is this? If so, at what stage in sleep does this purging occur?
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Hi David, It is correct what you read. whilst we sleep, we 'clean up' our brain and 'put the garbage out'. By shrinking, our neurons give way for this 'garbage' to leave. Regarding the stage at which that occurs, I couldn't find additional information. It seems the research hasn't been done yet.
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