The body’s tendency to maintain a constant internal state is known as:

Related Mcqs:

1. The tendency to group together objects that are the same size, shape, color, or form is known as:

   A. closure
   B. continuation
   C. similarity
   D. nearness

2. The tendency for people to adopt the behavior and opinions of other group members is known as:

   A. Conformity
   B. Social norms
   C. Compliance
   D. Mastery

3. The tendency to see all the individual spokes in a bicycle wheel as part of a larger single unit best illustrates the principle of:

   A. connectedness
   B. interposition
   C. continuity
   D. closure

4. The tendency to fill in gaps in the perception of a figure is called:

   A. sensory completion
   B. closure
   C. figure- ground
   D. continuation

5. The mobilization of the body for action when an individual is faced with a stressful situation is known as:

   A. Mobilization response
   B. Fight-or-flight reaction
   C. Action potential
   D. Flow response

6. Internal standards used to judge stimuli are referred to as:

   A. adaptation level
   B. context
   C. intuition
   D. frames of reference

7. The state of conflict someone experiences after making a decision is known as:

   A. Cognitive dissonance
   B. Self-doubt
   C. Balance theory
   D. Second guessing

8. An organism’s drive to reach a state of equilibrium is known as:

   A. Balance production
   B. Internalization
   C. Homeostasis
   D. Tension reduction

9. Information picked up by the body’s receptor cells is termed:

   A. cognition
   B. perception
   C. adaptation
   D. sensation

10. The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for restoring the body and conserving energy is the:

    A. somatic nervous system
    B. limbic system
    C. parasympathetic division
    D. sympathetic division