Book Edition | 11th Edition |
Author(s) | Kalat |
ISBN | 9781305271555 |
Publisher | Cengage Learning |
Subject | Psychology |
How does the concept of allostasis differ from homeostasis?
(a) Allostasis pertains to how we maintain constancy within the body.
(b) Allostasis pertains to how we make changes for new circumstances.
(c) Allostasis emphasizes the importance of incentives.
Homeotasis refers to the processes that maintain the body systems in narrow operating changes. Allostasis maintains stability by altering of physiologic parameters in counteracting challenges. Allostasis pertains to the changes made for new circumstances.
(b) Allostasis pertains to how we make changes for new circumstances.