Biopsychosocial Psychology: Unit 2 High School Flashcards
Apathy
having no feelings toward something
Autonomic
the part of the periphery nervous system that controls how your organs work
Autonomy
a sense of independence and choice in actions
Competent
having adequate skill or knowledge
Cope
knowing how to handle or deal with a situation
Drive
inner urge or basic instinct
Expect
to look forward to
Extrinsic
coming from outside yourself; others influence your actions
Impair
hinder, stunt
Improvise
to make up something without preparation
Intrinsic
coming from within; your basic nature
Motive
a goal or reason behind why you act a certain way
Neuron
a special cell that has a cell body, axon and dendrites
Physiological
related to a person’s health or normal functioning
Receptors
special cells that convert energy into signals for the nervous system