Unit II : Biological Basis of Behavior (Very Short Answer Questions) - BA, BBA, BHM (Part 2)
Science and Psychology Unit II : Biological Basis of Behavior (Very Short Answer Questions) - BA, BBA, BHM (Part 2) 1. Why pituitary gland is known as master gland ? Ans: The pituitary gland is called the "master gland" of the body because it produces hormones that regulate other endocrine glands. 2. How do biological factors determine psychological behavior ? Ans: Biological factors determine psychological behavior by Giving insight about hereditary factors to describe behavior. Example; Twins Many psycho-social phenomena like discrimination, prejudices, etc can be handled through biological processes. Various psycho-physical maladjustment can be relieved by understanding biological factors. Example; hypertension, drugs, heart disease, cancer, etc. 3. What is nerve impulse? Ans: It is the means by which a nerve cell communicates with another cell. This signal is relayed along the axon of the nerve cell, bringing a message that instructs an effector to act. 4. What is en...
