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Describe the physical and psychological effects of stimulants such as amphetamines and the problems associated with their use.

Describe the location and functioning of the medulla, cerebellum, thalamus, hypothalamus, and cerebral cortex.

Define “childhood amnesia” and describe the factors that may contribute to childhood amnesia.

Summarize research findings about left-handedness and its causes.

Explain what the serial position effect, the primacy effect, and the recency effect are.

Describe the physical and psychological effects of cocaine and the problems associated with its use.

Discuss the uses of hypnosis. Also, describe the difficulties researchers have encountered in attempting to study the hypnotic state. Finally, how do people differ in their susceptibility and reactions to hypnosis?

Use the circle described by the equation

Explain the differences among retrograde amnesia, Korsakoff’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Define psychology and describe some of the major subfields within psychology.