Psychology / Unit 2 Psych 0180 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Norepinephrine
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The idea
Norepinephrine is involved in alertness, arousal, and the body's mobilization during stress.
In practice
Norepinephrine rises sharply in the seconds after a near-miss on the road, sharpening attention.
Where people slip
Norepinephrine acts as both a neurotransmitter in the brain and a hormone in the bloodstream.
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