PSYC 1002 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Mental Scale, Ostracism, Vaginal Lubrication
13 Dec 2018
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Motivation and emotion: b, d, d, b, a, b, a, c, a, d, c, c, b, a, c. Homeostasis a state of physiological equilibrium or stability, to behavior. A drive is an internal state of tension that motivates an organism to engage in activities that should reduce this tension. An incentive is an external goal that has the capacity to motivate behaviour. Glucose is a simple sugar that is an important source of energy. Body mass index (bmi), which is an individual"s weight (in kilograms) divided by height (in metres) squared. Set-point theory proposes that the body monitors fat-cell levels to keep them (and weight) fairly stable. Settling-point theory proposes that weight tends to drift around the level at which the constellation of factors that determine food consumption and energy expenditure achieves an equilibrium. Vasocongestion engorgement of blood vessels produces penile erection and swollen testes in males.
