The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division

a. central
b. secondary
c. sympathetic
d. parasympathetic


c

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Which level of Maslow's hierarchy is epitomized by the U.S. Army slogan "Be All That You Can Be"?

A. Safety B. Esteem C. Belongingness D. Self-actualization

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Sariah has problems composing sentences and paragraphs. Her symptoms are most consistent with which of the following?

a. Disorder of written expression b. Mathematics disorder c. Expressive language disorder d. Phonological disorder

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Why did benzodiazepines replace barbiturates?

A. Benzodiazepines are not GABA agonists. B. Benzodiazepines also have analgesic properties. C. Benzodiazepines are less likely to produce an accidental overdose. D. Barbiturates became difficult to obtain.

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Regarding the rate of depression among the elderly, after adjusting for confounding factors, researchers concluded that the rates for the elderly are

A) just about equal to the rates of other adult age groups. B) much lower than they are for other adult age groups. C) much higher than they are for other adult age groups. D) higher than those of young adults but lower than those of middle-aged adults.

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