PSYC 1200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Social Isolation, Allostasis, Primary Stages
2 Nov 2017
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It gets very elaborate with food (restaurants, rituals, events, etc. ) Stimulation that our brain generates to push us to address basic biological needs. O(cid:373)eti(cid:373)es do(cid:374)(cid:859)t (cid:374)oti(cid:272)e it, a(cid:374)d the(cid:374) it (cid:271)e(cid:272)o(cid:373)es a(cid:374) u(cid:396)ge (cid:455)ou (cid:374)eed to su(cid:396)(cid:448)i(cid:448)e. Processes that allow us to maintain balance/consistent conditions in our biological systems. End goal of the drive process: all systems are balanced, and functioning properly. Processes that allow us to develop a state of readiness for anticipated future needs for our biological systems. If an upcoming event will be stressful, you would want to stock up so you can better face that situation. Lateral hypothalamus: generates signal that we are hungry. Paraventricular nucleus: tells us when to stop eating. The experience of being full and uninterested in eating any more. Feeling is caused by neurons releasing cholecystokinin (cck) when the intestines expand, then the hypothalamus receives information of a decreased appetite.
