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| The Autonomic Nervous System | ||
| The autonomic nervous system plays a central in emotion. Visit this site for an overview of its role in emotional responses and its specific effects on a variety of bodily functions. ( http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/auto.html ) | ||
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| Forsyth's Motivation and Emotion Page | ||
| Why do we make the choices that we do? The answer to this question can often be traced back to emotion and motivation. Visit this website to learn more about the role of motivation and emotion in human behavior. ( http://www.has.vcu.edu/psy/psy101/forsyth/zmoemo.htm ) | ||
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| The Truth About Lie Detectors (aka Polygraph Tests) | ||
| Can a polygraph test accurately detect lies? Visit the American Psychological Association's webpage "Psychology Matters" for answers to this question. ( http://www.psychologymatters.org/polygraphs.html ) | ||
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| Introductory Psychology Class Notes for Motivation and Emotion | ||
| Visit this site for a comprehensive overview of theoretical perspectives of motivation and emotion. ( http://www.alleydog.com/101notes/mot-emot.html ) | ||
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| Human Sexual Motivation | ||
| This website examines the complex relationship between motivation and human sexuality over a wide range of factors and includes additional web resources. ( http://www.csun.edu/~vcpsy00h/students/sexmotiv.htm ) | ||
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| Hunger Motivation | ||
| If you had a choice between eating gruel that left you feeling full or a variety of pleasing foods that left you feeling hungry, which would you choose? See this website for the complete scenario of this thought-provoking question. ( http://www.elon.edu/gsmith/example1.htm ) | ||
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| Answers to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality | ||
| The American Psychological Association (APA) provides a wealth of information regarding sexual orientation and homosexuality on their site. ( http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/answers.html ) | ||
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| Eating Disorders Topic Page | ||
| This government site contains a wealth of resources on eating disorders in general, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, educational resources, exercise and eating disorders, and teenagers and eating disorders. ( http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000017.html ) | ||
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| Laughter is the Best Medicine for Your Heart | ||
| Visit this site to read an article by University of Maryland Medical System Web Site Writer Michelle Weinstein on how a good sense of humor may reduce the risk of heart disease. ( http://www.umm.edu/features/laughter.htm ) | ||
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| Brain Structures Involved in Emotion | ||
| Here is a brief article from Encyclopedia Britannica summarizing the role of brain structures in the formation of emotions. ( http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-59934 ) | ||
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