Chapter 5

4. A steady internal balance, or equilibrium
6. point: A value that is defended to maintain homeostasis
8. theory: A theory of emotion featuring the simultaneous and independent occurrence of physical sensations and subjective feelings during an emotional experience
10. reward: A reward from an outside source
12. A type of sugar that plays an important role in hunger levels
13. A sense of feeling full; not requiring further food
15. reward: A reward that arises internally
16. A combination of arousal, physical sensations, and subjective feelings that occurs spontaneously in response to environmental stimuli
18. mass index (BMI): A height-to-weight ratio used to identify healthy weight, underweight, overweight, and obesity
19. Regions of cortex located at the junction of the frontal and temporal lobes
20. An eating disorder characterized by the maintenance of unusually low body weight and a distorted body image

1. A process that arouses, maintains, and guides behavior toward a goal
2. A hormone secreted by fat cells that helps the body maintain an appropriate level of stored fat
3. theory: A theory of emotion that proposes that physical sensations lead to subjective feelings
5. A reward that pulls an organism’s behavior in a particular direction
7. A state of tension and arousal triggered by cues important for survival
9. reduction: The state of relief and reward produced by removing the tension and arousal of the drive state
11. nervosa: An eating disorder characterized by bingeing, purging, and having feelings of depression, disgust, and lost control
14. law: A description of the relationships between task complexity, arousal, and performance
17. rule: A cultural norm that specifies when, where, and how a person should express an emotion