Shannon Blinks as She Steps Off the School Bus and Walks

question 376

Multiple Choice

Shannon blinks as she steps off the school bus and walks into a gust of wind. This automatic reaction is regulated by the:

• A) spinal cord.
• B) lower part of her brain.
• C) hormonal activity in her body.
• D) hippocampus.

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Definitions:

Functions

The roles or activities that an individual, system, or structure typically performs or is intended to perform within a particular context or system.

Mead's I and Me

Concepts from George Herbert Mead's social psychology theory that distinguish between the spontaneous, unorganized aspect of the self ('I') and the organized set of attitudes of others that one assumes ('Me').

Agent of Socialization

People or groups that influence our self-concept, emotions, attitudes, and behavior through the process of socialization, such as family, schools, and media.

Game Stage

A concept in child development where individuals learn to understand and assume roles within specific contexts, as theorized by George Herbert Mead.