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Hypothalamic theory
Definition noun A theory on emotion formulated by Walter Cannon in 1929 which states that the diencephalon, consisting of... Read More
Scared to Death
Scared to Death: Self-Willed Death, or the Bone-Pointing Syndrome by Patrick D Hahn Accepted on: September 4,... Read More
Fight or flight reaction
Definition noun The response or reaction of an animal to a situation perceived as a threat to its survival, which involves... Read More
Homeostasis
Homeostasis is the tendency not to stray from the range of favorable or ideal internal conditions. Such conditions must be... Read More
Microscopic section
microscopic section --> section 1. The act of cutting, or separation by cutting; as, the section of bodies. 2. A part... Read More