The Control of the Temperature of the Body Is an Example

question 16

Multiple Choice

The control of the temperature of the body is an example of which of the following?

• A) homeostatic mechanism
• B) positive feedback system
• C) endocrine function
• D) negative feedback system
• E) both homeostatic and negative feedback systems

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

The theoretical view of personality that focuses on overt behavior and the ways in which it can be affected by rewards and punishments in the environment. A modern variant is the social learning approach, which adds a concern with how behavior is affected by observation, self-evaluation, and social interaction; also called the learning approach.

Social Observation

The process of watching and analyzing the behaviors and interactions of individuals within social settings, often used in psychological and sociological research.

Individual Differences

Individual differences are variations among people in their psychological traits, abilities, and behaviors.

Personality Psychologists

Psychologists who specialize in the study of the various aspects of personality, including traits, behaviors, and the psychological mechanisms that underlie individual differences.