Comparing the Regulation of Our Bodies' Internal Temperature to the Regulation

question 42

Multiple Choice

Comparing the regulation of our bodies' internal temperature to the regulation of temperature in a classroom, what would be an appropriate description of what happens when body temperature gets too high?

• A) excitatory signals are sent to turn on physiological processes that increase body temperature and inhibitory signals are sent to those that decrease body temperature
• B) excitatory signals are sent to turn on physiological processes that decrease body temperature and inhibitory signals are sent to those that increase body temperature
• C) both excitatory and inhibitory signals are sent to physiological processes that decrease body temperature
• D) the body changes it's set point for body temperature

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Understand the concept of research methods in psychology, including surveys, experiments, and naturalistic observation.

Identify the appropriate statistical analysis techniques for psychological research.

Recognize the importance of establishing causal relationships through experimental design.

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