Natasha D. Hagins
PSY/340 - BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Instructor: STEVE LAZARRE
Schedule:05/05/2015 - 06/08/2015
Campus: ONLINE MAIN
Group ID: BSBX1GVOT1
Author Note
Explain the role of the nervous system.
Describe the effect of fear, aggression, or anxiety on the specified behavior.
Explain the function of the hormones involved and how they relate to the behavior.
Describe the effects of regulatory impairments on the specified behavior.
The nervous system is a collection of nerves with specialized cells. These specialized cells are known as neurons. These neurons transmit signals to different of your body throughout your body. Many also call this the body electrical wiring. The nervous system is control …show more content…
People who suffer from this anxiety can display physical signs of symptoms when they have to face their fears head on. People with social anxiety may also suffer from substance abuse and even eating disorder. Some people who have social anxiety cope with their stress by self-mutilation when they feel that are in a stressful situation that is hard for them to overcome. The physical signs and symptoms for social disorder are the following: “blushing, profuse sweating, trembling or shaking, nausea, stomach upset, difficulty talking, shaky voice, muscle tension, confusion, palpitations, diarrhea, cold, clammy hands and difficulty making eye contact (Davidson JR. Affective style, mood and anxiety disorders. An affective neuroscience approach. In: Davidson JR, ed. Anxiety Depression and Emotions. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press; …show more content…
The autonomic nervous system is divided into two sub-sections called the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is the actual system that releases energy and prepares the body for action. The body then typically restores itself back to normal after a period of time by the parasympathetic nervous system, which acts as a kind of stabilizer (Sanes DH, Reh TA, Harris WA (2006). Development of the nervous system)”.