For this assignment, answer the following questions.

1. Drugs, addiction and reward – Chapter 5
   1. For one of the many drug groups discussed in this chapter, pick one and describe the effects on a person’s behavior as well as how that drug interacts with the nervous system. (Do NOT pick marijuana, as that is the subject of part B.)
   2. Marijuana is becoming increasingly legalized in this country. What does the drug do in the nervous system, and what benefits might it provide to improving the well being of humans?
2. Motivation and regulation – Chapter 6
   1. Explain the effects of leptin on db/db and ob/ob parabiotic mice attached to normal mice (Figure 6.18). What does that tell us about the function of the hormone in each form of mouse?
   2. For one type of eating disorder, describe the symptoms and neurological causes.

2. Based on the information in this module’s Video Lectures:

• Lecture 3-1 – Franz Joseph Haydn (13:09)
• Lecture 3-2 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (14:12)
• Lecture 3-3 – Ludwig Van Beethoven (21:28)

Which of the three great composers of the Classical period (Haydn, Mozart & Beethoven) impressed you the most, and why?

Be sure to also demonstrate learning by comparing/contrasting all three composers as you make your case for which is the most impressive.

3-1

3-2

3-3