COMPLETE Intro Psychology Course - ALL TOPICS - Long-Term Potentiation (LTP) (Intro Psych Tutorial #78)

www.psychexamreview.com In this video I explain the concept of long-term potentiation, which refers to the strengthening of neural connections due to repeated synchronous firing. Repeated firing leads to changes in chemical signaling between the two neurons, influencing neurotransmitter and receptor activity. Next I introduce an example of this with the possible role of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (for the neurotransmitter glutamate) in memory and learning. This has been demonstrated in mice given NMDA antagonists which then impaired their performance on the Morris water maze. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to see future videos! Have questions or topics you’d like to see covered in a future video? Let me know by commenting or sending me an email! Check out my psychology guide: Master Introductory Psychology, a low-priced alternative to a traditional textbook: http://amzn.to/2eTqm5s Morris Water Maze Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrCzSIbvSN4