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From the first images in the unit I can infer that will learn more about the connection between hunger and hormones.

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The chart about challenges of obesity and weight control explain the factors that contribute to obesity; both physiological and environmental.

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What physiological factors contribute to hunger?

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The hypothalamus, appetite hormones, and stomach contractions can produce hunger.

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What factors are involved in weight management?

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We have a body mass index (BMI) which contains a marking point for obesity. A 30 or above means a person is obese, likely due to factors such as increased depression, bullying, or physical health risks.

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The diagrams on the section about the psychology of sex tell me that I will be learning about the biological and psychological influences that lead to sexual motivation.

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What role do hormones play in sexual motivation?

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Estrogen (females) and testosterone (males) direct sexual development beginning at a young age and later help activate sexual activity from puberty to late adulthood.

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The section about social networking will surely teach me the social effects that social media have on people, especially teenagers.

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Does electronic communication affect self expression negatively or positively?

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Being extremely active on social media can lead to narcissism and people's egos sky rocketing. For narcissists, social media becomes a place to gain attention as a opposed to communicate with others.

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The chart on page 570 explains how the nervous system controls physiological arousal. This section will definitely help me understand how we as humans internally calm ourselves in dangerous situations.

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What is the connection between our Autonomic Nervous System and the way we control our emotions?

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After the scary situation passes, the parasympathetic division of the Autonomic Nervous System gradually calms our body and stress hormones begin to slowly leave our bloodstream.

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The pictures of friends helping each other show me that I will learn the connection between empathy and self motivation.

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The chart on page 647 shows me that there is a constant cycle between internal personal factors, environmental factors, and behavior when learning a new skill.

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How do psychologists use traits to describe personality?

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Trait theorists see personality as a stable and enduring pattern of behavior. Using factor analysis they identify clusters of of behavior tendencies that occur together.

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What criticisms have social-cognitive theorists faced?

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They have been faulted for underemphasizing the importance of unconscious motives, emotions, and biologically influenced traits.