Table of contents

1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
2. Psychology Research2h 20m
3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
4. Sensation and Perception28m
5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- Sleep
  32m
6. Learning1h 26m
7. Memory34m
- Information Processing Model
  4m
- Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory
  29m
8. Cognition37m
- The Structure of Language
  12m
- Language Development
  25m
9. Emotion and Motivation35m
10. Developmental Psychology1h 20m
11. Personality1h 17m
12. Social Psychology1h 18m
13. Stress and Health41m
14. Psychological Disorders1h 27m
15. Treatment1h 24m

3. Biological Psychology

The Endocrine System

Psychology

3. Biological Psychology

The Endocrine System

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Multiple Choice

Which gland is responsible for releasing hormones that activate the sympathetic nervous system?

Adrenal.

Hypothalamus.

Thyroid.

Pancreas.

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Understand the role of the sympathetic nervous system: It is part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response.

Identify the glands listed: Adrenal, Hypothalamus, Thyroid, and Pancreas, and understand their primary functions.

Recognize that the adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys and are responsible for releasing adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine), which are crucial for activating the sympathetic nervous system.

Consider the role of the hypothalamus: It is a brain region that regulates many bodily functions, including the release of hormones from the pituitary gland, but it does not directly release hormones that activate the sympathetic nervous system.

Conclude that the adrenal glands are the correct answer, as they directly release hormones that activate the sympathetic nervous system during stress responses.