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Describe Three Different Types of Attention That Are Relevant to Learned

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Describe three different types of attention that are relevant to learned behavior.


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Pituitary

A pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, often called the "master gland," because it regulates vital body functions and the activity of other glands.

Hypothalamus

An area located beneath the thalamus in the brain responsible for managing the autonomic nervous system and pituitary gland functions, overseeing the regulation of body temperature, hunger, thirst, and various other systems that maintain equilibrium in the body.

Endocrine Glands

Glands of the endocrine system that release hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.

Pituitary Gland

The endocrine system’s most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands.

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