Engaging in Brief, Superficial Social Contacts, Ignoring Nonessential Events, and Adopting

question 307

Multiple Choice

Engaging in brief, superficial social contacts, ignoring nonessential events, and adopting a cold, callous, unfriendly expression may help city dwellers to

• A)reduce territorial behavior.
• B)prevent learned helplessness.
• C)reduce attentional overload.
• D)maintain self-esteem.

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Definitions:

Steady Internal State

The maintenance of a consistent internal environment within an organism, often referred to as homeostasis.

Weight Thermostat

A hypothesized mechanism within the body that regulates metabolic processes to maintain a target weight range.

External Incentives

Rewards or punishments from the external environment that influence the motivation for certain behaviors.

Appetite-Suppressing Hormone

A hormone that reduces the sensation of hunger, helping control food intake and manage body weight.