chapter 11 and 12
protein hormone secreted by fat cells. when abundant, causes brain to increase metabolism and decrease hunger
Leptin
digestive tract hormone that sends "i'm not hungry" signals to the brain
PYY
a desire for significant accomplishment, for mastering skills or ideas, for control, and for attaining a high standard
achievement motivation
need to love and be loved, to belong and be accepted, to avoid loneliness and separation = _________________ needs
belongingness and love
Women, more than men, prefer to alternate periods of high sexual activity with periods of very little sexual activity. This BEST illustrates gender differences in:
erotic plasticity
need for achievement, competence, and independence. Recognition and respect from others = ______________ needs
esteem
The correct order of the stages of the sexual response cycle is __________________________
excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.
In his general adaptation syndrome, Hans Selye noted that the greatest threat to one's immune system is during the _____ phase.
exhaustion
When stressed, people crave carbohydrates. Carbohydrates help raise levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which has a calming effect. This is an example of taste preferences being influenced by _____ factors.
genetic
hormone secreted by an empty stomach. Sends "I'm hungry" signals to the brain
ghrelin
Susan's determination to finish college is evident in the hours she spends studying every night after working long hours at a full-time job. Susan's passionate dedication is known as:
grit
If your BMI isbetween 18.5 and 24.9 - you're in the ____________________ range
healthy weight
hunger-triggering hormone secreted b
orexin
If your BMI is between 25 and 29.9 - you're in the __________________ range.
overweight
need to satisfy hunger and thirst
psychological
Masters and Johnson's groundbreaking human sexual response research was based on:
psychological measurement
A physical or emotional response to a challenging or threatening event is called a(n) _____.
stress reaction
self-________________ level, people strive for meaning, purpose, and communion in a way that is transpersonal—beyond the self
transcendence
If your BMI is: below 18.5 - you're in the ________________ range
underweight
_____________________ explains that, with few exceptions, when a physiological need increases, so does our psychological drive to reduce it
Drive-reduction theory
_____ confirmed that basic facial expressions are culturally universal.
Ekman
dislike of unfamiliar things
neophobia
Those who seemed the most reactive, competitive, hard-driving, impatient, time-conscious, super-motivated, verbally aggressive, and easily angered they called Type ___
a
Which philosopher referred to human beings as "the social animal"?
aristotle
The roughly equal number who were more easygoing they called Type ___
b
According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the need to live up to an individual's unique and fullest potential is known as:
self-actualization
The process of appraising an event as threatening is called:
stress