quiz 6 Flashcards
Psychologists us the term____to refer to the set of factors that initiate, sustain, and direct behaviors
motivation
an instinct is….
complex behavior that is autonomic and unlearned and occurs in all members of a species
which theory of motivation focuses on the brains attempt to maintain homeostasis by producing an aroused condition that provokes an individual to engage in an appropriate behavior to meet a need?
drive theory
sensation seeking in an essential component of
arousal theory
according to incentive theory, one way to motivate a child to keep a clean room would be
an external stimuli like money
when the temperature gets too cold, endothermic animals can regulate their body temperature by
- using behavioral methods
- also able to use their energy reserves to maintain a nearly constant body temperature automatically
warmth-sensitive and cold-sensitive cells that help mammals regulate their body temperature are found in the ___of the hypothalamus
pre-optic area
__thirst occurs when the fluid level inside of cells decrease. ___thirst occurs when blood volume drops because of a loss of water from outside of cells.
osmotic; hypovolemic
if you eat a nutritious, well-balanced dinner, which of your taste receptors will be active?
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sensory-specific satiety has important survival value because:
encourages you to vary your food choices, which is necessary for balanced diet
the two phases of the digestive process are the
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the ___is an area of the hypothalamus that initiates eating behavior
lateral hypothalamus
what role does the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus play in eating behavior?
vital hypothalamic structure for monitoring the body’s nutrient condition
___is a hormone that is produced and released by the stomach as it empties during fasting. When this hormone reaches the brain it increases our hunger
ghrelin
when you feel full after a meal, you stop eating because:
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