Kasamatsu and Hirai

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Psychology (Biological Level Of Analysis) Mind Map on Kasamatsu and Hirai, created by leonie1997 on 04/20/2014.
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Kasamatsu and Hirai
  1. Studied how the neurotransmitter serotonin can effect behavior.
    1. Studied how sensory deprivation effects behavior.
      1. Group of monks on a 72-hour pilgrimage to a holy mountain in Japan.
        1. During the pilgrimage they do not consume food or water, did not speak to each other or themselves and were exposed to the cold.
          1. 48-hours in they began to have hallucinations
            1. Took blood samples of monks before and during the pilgrimage.
              1. Huge spike of serotonin while have hallucinations.
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