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Study Guide for Final Exam

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Term
Definition
Hypothalamus   The part of the brain that is responsible for food related hormone  
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Cholecystokinin (cck)   The hormone that suppresses the desire to eat  
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Smoking   Lowers the metabolic set point  
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Binge Eating Disorder   Eating large amounts of food without vomitting  
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60%   What percent of 8th and 10th graders are dieting?  
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Pheromones   Released by females during sexual receptivity  
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Physiological Response   Your blood pressure increasing due to a roller coaster is an example of what?  
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Blind People   Have the same facial expressions as sighted individuals  
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Perspective taking   Reduces prejudice and descrimination  
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Social facilitation   Enhanced Performance  
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Social Interference   Impaired Performance  
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Sternberg's Triangle of Love   Passion, Intimate, Romantic  
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Romantic Love   Not committed  
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Intimate Love   Emotional component & some commitment  
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Passionate Love   Motivational Component  
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Groupthink   Form a consensus and ignore dissenting/different opinions  
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Instinct   Share Properties with Reflexes  
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Instinct Example   Geese fly south for the winter  
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Reflex example   Coughing  
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Motivation   A need leads to a drive  
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Homeostasis   equilibrium - body maintains a steady state  
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Moslow's Hierarchy of Needs   Psysiological, Safety, Belonging, Esteem, Self Actualization (PSBES) (Penis Size Better Eventually Spout)  
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Esteem   Feeling of accomplishment, respect  
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Self Actualization   Full potential  
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Belonging   Love, friendship, relationships  
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Safety   Security, Job, Health, Resources  
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Physiological   Basic needs: Food, Water, Shelter  
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Bystander Effect   Resisting to help someone in need when others are present  
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Stress   Physical response to demanding situations  
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Hans Selye Model   GAS - General and Non-specific: Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion  
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Holmes & Rahe Theory   Stress is related to life's adjustments  
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Stressed People   Experience fear, dejection, and grief  
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Chronic exposure to noise   Can cause ulcer, high blood pressure, decline in quality of life  
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Type A   ambitious, impatient, hard driving  
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Type B   relaxed, patient, gets along well with others  
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Low levels of lymphocytes   These cause students to get colds during finals week  
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Burnout   Experienced by motivated people, causes mental and emotional exhaustion  
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Autogenic training   A muscle relaxation technique involving warming and relaxing of the muscles  
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Biofeedback   Physiological Info of your relaxation efforts  
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Aerobic Exercise   This activity has physical AND psychological health benefits  
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Healthy Eating   Quality/nutritional value of food is better to think about than quantity/calories  
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High fat & high cholesterol   Can cause heart disease and cancer  
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Secondary Prevention   Mammogram every 2 years (Recommended for women over 40)  
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Tertiary Prevention   Handling/Containing an illness once it's acquired.  
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