PSYC 101 Chapter 11-14: psych101-chpt 11 & 14 Terms
9 Feb 2018
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Allostasis motivation that us not only influenced by current needs, but also by the anticipation of future needs caused by stress. An eating disorder that involves (1) self-starvation, (2) intense fear of weight gain and dissatisfaction with one"s body, and (3) denial of the serious consequences of severely low weight. Bulimia nervosa an eating disorder that is characterized by periods o food deprivation, binge-eating, and purging. Drive a biological trigger that tells us we may be deprived of something and causes us to seek out what is needed, such as food or water. Glucose a sugar that serves as a primary energy source for the brain and the rest of the body. Homeostasis the body"s physiological processes that allow it to maintain constant internal states in response to the outer environment. Hypothalamus a set of nuclei found on the bottom surface of the brain. Incentives the stimuli we seek out in order to reduce drives.
