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Neurobiology of Fear: The Amygdala and HPA Axis
Map the neural pathways of fear conditioning involving the basolateral amygdala, central nucleus, and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
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Psychology of Fear, Anger, and Negative Emotions
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Analyze the biological, cognitive, evolutionary, and environmental factors governing the acquisition, experience, and regulation of negative emotions.
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SS.912.P.15.4Florida Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeExplain how biological factors influence emotional interpretation and expression.
SS.912.P.15.7Florida Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeIdentify biological and environmental influences on the expression experience of negative emotions, such as fear.