After a near accident, you might experience increases in heart rate and respiration. However, some time after the near miss, the __________ will be activated and you will calm down.
a. sympathetic nervous system
b. somatic nervous system
c. parasympathetic nervous system
d. thalamus
Answer: c. parasympathetic nervous system
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a. be attracted to Frank because they are both lawyers. b. be attracted to Frank because they are similar in age. c. dislike Frank because he holds opposing attitudes. d. be attracted to Frank because he holds opposite political views.
Explain how a specific phobia could be acquired through classical conditioning, being sure to identify the unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, and conditioned response in your example. Also, using classical conditioning, indicate how the phobia could be eliminated
What will be an ideal response?
The Wilcoxon signed-ranks test
a. is used for between-subjects designs. b. takes into account both the magnitude and the direction of the difference between paired scores. c. cannot be used for within-subjects designs. d. is a parametric test.
Which of the following is an accurate description of the effects of zeitgebers on the body's internal clocks?
a. Both the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and peripheral clocks are affected more by light than any other type of zeitgeber. b. The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is more affected by light, whereas the peripheral clocks are more affected by feeding patterns. c. The peripheral clocks are more affected by light, whereas the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is more affected by physical activity. d. Both the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and peripheral clocks are affected more by physical activity and feeding patterns than by light.