Biopsychosocial Psychology: Unit 2 High School

Question 1

Apathy

Answer 1

having no feelings toward something

Question 2

Autonomic

Answer 2

the part of the periphery nervous system that controls how your organs work

Question 3

Autonomy

Answer 3

a sense of independence and choice in actions

Question 4

Competent

Answer 4

having adequate skill or knowledge

Question 5

Cope

Answer 5

knowing how to handle or deal with a situation

Question 6

Drive

Answer 6

inner urge or basic instinct

Question 7

Expect

Answer 7

to look forward to

Question 8

Extrinsic

Answer 8

coming from outside yourself; others influence your actions

Question 9

Impair

Answer 9

hinder, stunt

Question 10

Improvise

Answer 10

to make up something without preparation

Question 11

Intrinsic

Answer 11

coming from within; your basic nature

Question 12

Motive

Answer 12

a goal or reason behind why you act a certain way

Question 13

Neuron

Answer 13

a special cell that has a cell body, axon and dendrites

Question 14

Physiological

Answer 14

related to a person’s health or normal functioning

Question 15

Receptors

Answer 15

special cells that convert energy into signals for the nervous system

Question 16

Somatic

Answer 16

the part of the periphery nervous system responsible for your voluntary body movements

Question 17

Stress

Answer 17

physical, mental, or emotional strain

Question 18

Transduction

Answer 18

a physical stimulus is converted into nerve impulses

Question 19

Transmission

Answer 19

the process of sending a message

Question 20

Umami

Answer 20

sometimes called the fifth; sense associated with monosodium glutamate and high protein foods

Question 21

Value

Answer 21

believing something has worth