What is the difference between allostasis and homeostasis?

a. Allostasis refers to maintaining a constant level of some variable.
b. Allostasis refers to trying to minimize the level of some variable.
c. Allostasis refers to adaptively changing the level of some variable.
d. Allostasis refers to substituting one variable for another.

d

Psychology

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Reading and understanding each of the terms in the analogy problem–

"hockey:puck::soccer:__________"–exemplifies a. the eduction of correlates. b. the eduction of relations. c. the apprehension of experience. d. global awareness. e. a logical hierarchy.

Psychology

When Brian was seven years old, a large black dog chased him on his bike and bit his ankle. He needed several stitches and used crutches for weeks. Ever since the attack Brian has been terrified of dogs

This learned fear is an example of the ___________ perspective. a. behavioral c. cognitive b. psychodynamic d. contextual

Psychology