Psychology A-Level
endorphin and monoamine explanations
What endorphin and monoamine explanations means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of endorphin and monoamine explanations
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These biological accounts propose that activity lifts mood through endorphin release or through raised availability of serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine.
Topics that use endorphin and monoamine explanations
- Section B: Option 4 Sport and exercise psychology (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- anxiety
- catastrophe model and hysteresis
- dominant response
- exercise and mood
- gravitation and socialisation accounts
- group productivity and process losses
- interactionist approach
- leadership and coaching behaviour
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