Releasing factors are secreted by the
a. hypothalamus.
b. hippocampus. c. pituitary gland. d. pineal gland.
e. pancreas.
Question 2
Regarding the New York Longitudinal Study of temperament, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Investigators found that about 65 percent of children could be classified into one of the temperament groups. b. The majority of children, 40 percent, were classified as easy children.
c. The least common classification assigned to children was difficult, with 10 percent of children falling in thiscategory.
d. The distinct types of temperament observed in infancy predict later differences in adjustment, with easy infants showing better adjustment.
e. The study demonstrated that basic temperament cannot be changed.
Hormones of the anterior and posterior pituitary gland.
major endocrine gland
figure 18-1 pituitary hormones
Peptides in the Hypothalamus
Hormones Secreted by the Adrenal Glands
Feedback mechanisms of the thyroid gland.