The Brain and the Spinal Cord Constitute the _____ Nervous

question 42

Multiple Choice

The brain and the spinal cord constitute the _____ nervous system.

• A)central
• B)peripheral
• C)extraneous
• D)parasympathetic

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Definitions:

Sympathy

Feelings of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune, often leading to supportive or compassionate actions.

Belief in a Just World

The cognitive bias that assumes people get what they deserve, leading to a rationale for misfortune and suffering.

Empathy-Altruism Model

The idea that the reason people help others depends on how much they empathize with them. When empathy is low, people help others when benefits outweigh costs; when empathy is high, people help others even at costs to themselves.

Empathy Gap

The difficulty in understanding or predicting the preferences, behaviors, or feelings of those who are in a different emotional or physical state.