A Department Store Recently Replaced Its Fabric-Covered Chairs with Oversized

question 339

Multiple Choice

A department store recently replaced its fabric-covered chairs with oversized leather couches.This was most likely done to

• A)reduce the need to constantly reupholster.
• B)create a sense of a more natural environment.
• C)create a more masculine ambiance for male shoppers.
• D)make mothers shopping with small children less nervous.
• E)encourage customers to linger longer.

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Definitions:

Homeostatic Response

The process by which organisms regulate internal conditions, such as temperature and pH, to maintain a stable internal environment.

Set Point

The target value that a system regulates towards, such as the human body's regulation of temperature or glucose levels.

Stressor

Any biological, chemical, physical, or psychological factor that causes stress or strain to an organism.

Sensor

In homeostasis, a receptor that detects a change (i.e., a deviation from the homeostatic state).