A(n)__________is a stereotyped pattern of behavior that is triggered in a specific situation.

__________stresses people’s capacities for self-fulfillment and the central roles of consciousness, self-awareness, and decision making.

The__________is an oblong area of the hindbrain involved in regulation of heartbeat, blood pressure, movement, and respiration.

The__________is a bulge in the hindbrain that lies forward of the medulla and transmits information about body movement.

An association among variables is known as__________.

A reason people tend to have partners from the same background is _____.

__________primarily study the changes—physical, cognitive, social, and emotional—that occur throughout the life span.

A(n) _____ expresses the strength and direction (positive or negative) of the relationship between two variables.

The fluid-filled gap between two neurons through which neurotransmitters carry neural impulses is known as the _____.

According to Robert Sternberg’s triangular model of love, _____ involves closeness and caring—championing the interests of the loved one, even if it entails sacrificing one’s own.