Psychology Chapter 11 & 12 Crossword

a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior
complex behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species and is unleashed
positive or negative environmental stimulus that motivates behavior
a tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state
form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major source of energy for body tissues
a completely involved, focused state of consciousness, with diminished awareness of self and time, resulting from optimal engagement of one’s skills
the most important of the male sex hormones
problem that consistency impairs sexual arousal or functioning
a response of the whole organism, involving (1) physiological arousal, (2) expressive behaviors, and (3) conscious experience
the process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stressors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging.
alleviating stress using emotional, cognitive, or behavioral methods
emotional release
a machine, commonly used in attempts to detect lies
the two types of white blood cells that are part of the body's immune system
sustained exercise that increases heart and lung fitness; may also alleviate depression and anxiety.
a system for electronically recording, amplifying, and feeding back information regarding a subtle physiological state, such as blood pressure or muscle tension.
an interdisciplinary field that integrates behavioral and medical knowledge and applies that knowledge to health and disease.
a resting period after orgasm, during which a man cannot achieve another orgasm
an enduring sexual attraction toward members of either one’s own sex
a subfield of psychology that provides psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine.