Which of the following would be most likely to increase heart rate?
a. Activation of preganglionic sympathetic neurons
b. Diminished activation of postganglionic sympathetic neurons
c. Activation of preganglionic parasympathetic neurons
d. Activation of postganglionic parasympathetic neurons
Ans: A
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a. Berners-Lee b. Miller c. Averhart and Bigler d. Loftus e. Ebbinghaus
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a. only the unconscious level b. only the conscious level c. only at the preconscious and unconscious levels d. at the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious levels
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a. experiences and life transitions are most important in shaping personality. b. it is parallel to the stability of cognitive abilities. c. personality is highly relatively heritable and unstable in comparison to other psychological characteristics. d. stability should be high throughout life because temperament/personality is first and foremost an essential and biologically based aspect of the individual.