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MCAT Psychological Social Foundations Flashcards: 8c Biological Bases Social Behavior

Study 8c Biological Bases Social Behavior in MCAT Psychological Social Foundations with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

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What is negative feedback in endocrine regulation?

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Rising hormone levels inhibit upstream release to restore set point. This mechanism maintains homeostasis by having end-product hormones signal back to reduce further secretion from the hypothalamus and pituitary.

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MCAT Psychological Social Foundations: Foundational Concept 8: Self and Social Interaction

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In a virtual "audience" paradigm, participants deliver a short speech while seeing either (i) one neutral face or (ii) a grid of 12 neutral faces. Afterward, participants complete a startle reflex task while viewing brief images of neutral crowds. Those who spoke to the 12-face audience show larger startle responses to crowd images and report greater anticipatory worry about future group settings. Which brain region activity would be expected as described?
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