Taking a shortcut through the park late one night, you catch a glimpse of movement in the shadows. Automatically, your ________ mobilizes your body into action and your ________ tells the muscles in your legs to run
a. sympathetic nervous system; spinal cord
b. parasympathetic nervous system; brain
c. sympathetic nervous system; somatic nervous system
d. parasympathetic nervous system; somatic nervous system
Answer: c. sympathetic nervous system; somatic nervous system
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A. conformity B. herd mentality C. compliance D. social influence
The part of the nervous system that allows the brain to regulate digestion, heart rate, and respiration without our conscious attention is the
a. autonomic nervous system. b. central nervous system. c. somatic nervous system. d. spinal cord.
In a law and code climate, norms are shaped by ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
According to Erikson, what happens if parents are neglectful with their infants?
A. They will develop a sense of mistrust. B. They will develop a feeling of shame and doubt. C. They will develop feelings of guilt. D. They will have difficulty controlling their behavior.