All Flashcards
How can understanding hunger hormones help manage weight?
Knowing which hormones increase or decrease hunger can inform dietary choices and lifestyle changes.
How does the concept of ostracism apply to social media?
Cyberbullying and social exclusion on social media can lead to feelings of ostracism and negatively impact well-being.
How can understanding the sexual response cycle help address sexual dysfunction?
Identifying which stage is impaired can guide treatment strategies.
How does social eating affect our dietary habits?
We tend to eat more when with others, and when there are more options available.
How can understanding the impact of social belonging help immigrants?
Recognizing the need to belong can help immigrants adapt to new cultures and build supportive networks.
How does conditioning shape our taste preferences?
Past experiences and associations with certain foods can influence what we like or dislike.
What is Set-Point Theory?
Your body has a genetically predetermined weight; it fights back with increased hunger and lowered metabolism when you deviate.
What is the Sexual Response Cycle?
The four stages of sexual responding described by Masters and Johnson: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.
Explain the core idea of Social Motivation.
Humans have a fundamental need to belong, and this need is a powerful motivator for behavior.
What is the main idea behind Washburn & Cannon's Experiment?
Stomach contractions were initially thought to be the sole cause of hunger, but it's more complex.
What role does Glucose play in Hunger Motivation?
Your body's main energy source. When levels drop, hunger signals kick in.
What is Kinsey's contribution to understanding sexual motivation?
Pioneering survey on sexual behavior, finding premarital sex more common than previously thought.
How do social connections relate to our ancestors' survival?
Social connections boosted survival for our ancestors.
What are the effects of social connections and autonomy?
Leads to high self-esteem and feeling valued.
How does culture influence taste preferences?
Culture dictates what we consider edible.
How does thinking about food affect hunger?
Thinking about food can trigger hunger.
What is the definition of Lateral Hypothalamus (LH)?
Brain structure that stimulates hunger; produces orexin.
What is the definition of Ventromedial Hypothalamus (VMH)?
Brain structure that stimulates satiety (feeling full).
What is the definition of Orexin?
A hunger-triggering hormone secreted by the hypothalamus.
What is the definition of Ghrelin?
Hormone secreted by an empty stomach; increases hunger.
What is the definition of PYY?
Digestive tract hormone that decreases hunger.
What is the definition of Leptin?
Protein hormone secreted by fat cells; decreases hunger.
What is the definition of Basal Metabolic Rate?
How much energy your body uses at rest.
What is the definition of Neophobia?
Dislike of new foods; an evolutionary adaptation.
What is the definition of Refractory Period?
Resting period after orgasm, during which males cannot achieve another orgasm.
What is the definition of Ostracism?
The pain of being excluded or ignored.