Exam 8: Maintenance and Motivation

Give two parallels between drug and sugar addiction.

In rodents ________ is the plucking of whiskers and fur of cagemates.

________ is the omega (ω)-3 fatty acid that most commonly appears in the cell membranes of neurons.

Vasopressin is responsible for an increase in fluid release from the kidneys to the bladder.

________ behavior is characterized by persistence, vigor, and elevated levels of work output.

________, which are cells that are sensitive to cellular dehydration, are found in the anterior wall of the third ventricle of the brain.

________ are cells that are sensitive to cellular dehydration.

The ________ responds to taste and the physical properties of foods as well as their rewarding properties.

Most people eat more when eating with others.

The subjective feelings of pleasure and reward are also known as ________ in biopsychology research.

The diagnostic guidelines for _______ include a significantly lower body weight for one's developmental stage, an exaggerated fear of gaining weight, and an unrealistic perception of weight.

Most people eat more when with others, an effect called the ___________.

Specific pressure receptors known as ___________ located in the cardiovascular system detect low blood volume.

Eudaimonia refers to a process that facilitates persistent positive emotional responses over time.

Cooked proteins become more digestible through the process of ______ (weakening the protein's internal bonds).

________ receptor blockers diminish rats' motivation to respond for a food reward.

Mesolimbic dopaminergic neurons can be activated by _________________ as well as rewarding stimuli.

___________ deficiency does not explain obesity in most humans.

Anorexia nervosa is often associated with ___________.

________ responses serve to enhance general arousal in an otherwise boring environment.