Homeostasis
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What is meant by homeostasis? Give two examples from psychology to explain this concept.
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Homeostasis means a constant internal environment.
Homeostasis is the tendency of an organism to maintain its physiological systems at a stable, steady level, or equilibrium, by constantly ...
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