AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A stimulus from INSIDE your body is called:
A
External
B
Annoying
C
Internal
D
Reflex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An internal stimuli is the one which arises from within the body of the organism. The sensations of hunger, thirst and fear are examples of internal stimuli.

Detailed explanation-2: -A stimulus is anything that can trigger a physical or behavioral change. The plural of stimulus is stimuli. Stimuli can be external or internal. An example of external stimuli is your body responding to a medicine. An example of internal stimuli is your vital signs changing due to a change in the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of internal stimuli are oxygen levels, blood sugar and pH levels, water levels, and internal temperature. If any of these conditions are too high or too low, the body will respond in a way to get back to homeostasis.

Detailed explanation-4: -In physiology, a stimulus is a detectable change in the physical or chemical structure of an organism’s internal or external environment. The ability of an organism or organ to detect external stimuli, so that an appropriate reaction can be made, is called sensitivity (excitability).

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