Psychology / Unit 9 Psych 0987 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Homeostasis
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The idea
Homeostasis is the body's maintenance of internal states within a narrow range around a set point.
In practice
Body temperature is corrected by sweating or shivering whenever it moves off its set point.
Where people slip
Set points can shift. Homeostasis defends the current set point, not a fixed ideal.
Your place on the trail
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