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The Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Stress Response
Analyze the autonomic fight-or-flight response and the body's return to homeostasis via the parasympathetic system.
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Neural and Hormonal Communication
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Examine how electrochemical signals, neurotransmitters, and endocrine hormones coordinate body systems and influence behavior.
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SS.Psy.4.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesAnalyze how biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors and their interactions influence individuals’ behavior and mental processes.
SS.Psy.7.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesApply psychological knowledge to their daily lives.