The maintenance of steady states of temperature and blood pressure are examples of
A) thermostasis.
B) homeostasis.
C) extrinsic motivation.
D) motivational learning.

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Homeostasis refers to the process of maintaining a stable internal environment in organisms. The maintenance of steady states of temperature and blood pressure are examples of homeostasis. Thermostasis refers specifically to the maintenance of a steady body temperature, while extrinsic motivation and motivational learning refer to processes of behavior and motivation, not physiological regulation.

The Maintenance of Steady States of Temperature and Blood Pressure