AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Homeostasis refers to ____ .
A
Arousal of the sympathetic nervous system
B
the body’s tendency to maintain a balanced internal state.
C
A need state resulting from the physiological experience of hunger or thirst
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Homeostasis is the tendency to resist change in order to maintain a stable, relatively constant internal environment. Homeostasis typically involves negative feedback loops that counteract changes of various properties from their target values, known as set points.

Detailed explanation-2: -Homeostasis, then, is the tendency of a system to maintain an internal stability as the result of the coordinated response of its parts to any situation or stimulus that disturbs normal conditions or function.

Detailed explanation-3: -A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly.

Detailed explanation-4: -Homeostasis, in a general sense, refers to stability, balance, or equilibrium. Physiologically, it is the body’s attempt to maintain a constant and balanced internal environment, which requires persistent monitoring and adjustments as conditions change.

Detailed explanation-5: -The body also maintains homeostasis via the circulatory system and baroreceptors. Baroreceptors are pressure-sensitive areas in the blood vessels that react to stretching.

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