Describe the Stimuli That Produce Osmometric Thirst and Cite Evidence

question 80

Essay

Describe the stimuli that produce osmometric thirst and cite evidence indicating the location of osmoreceptors in the brain.

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Definitions:

Still Face Technique

An experimental practice used in psychology where an adult keeps a straight face when interacting with a baby to study the effects on the child's behavior.

Expressionless

Showing no change or emotion on the face, often deliberately or due to a lack of feeling.

Separation Anxiety

An infant’s distress when a familiar caregiver leaves; most obvious between 9 and 14 months.

Lifelong

Lasting for the entirety of a person's life, often used to describe learning, relationships, or commitment.