__________is a type of persuasive communication that influences behavior on the basis of arousing anxiety and concern instead of rational analysis of the issues.

__________is a neurotransmitter that controls muscle contractions.

The deliberate looking into one’s own cognitive processes to examine one’s thoughts and feelings is termed _____.

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.