Xavier Developed a Headache Because He Had Skipped Breakfast, but It

question 74

Multiple Choice

Xavier developed a headache because he had skipped breakfast, but it went away after he ate lunch. He had reached a state of:

• A) homeostasis
• B) equilibrium
• C) expectancy
• D) biogenesis
• E) psychogenics

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Definitions:

Cross-Sectional Design

A research method that involves observing subjects from different demographics and backgrounds at a single point in time to compare and contrast.

Recessive Genes

Genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents, as opposed to dominant genes, which are expressed when inherited from at least one parent.

Dominant Genes

Genes that express their traits when present in an organism, overpowering the effects of recessive genes if both are present.

Critical Periods

Critical periods are specific times during early life when the development of particular abilities, behaviors, or characteristics is most susceptible to environmental stimuli.