What Division of the Human Nervous System Is Responsible for Differences

question 236

Multiple Choice

What division of the human nervous system is responsible for differences in the intensity of bodily reactions to stressors?

• A) peripheral nervous system
• B) central nervous system
• C) parasympathetic nervous system
• D) autonomic nervous system
• E) sympathetic nervous system

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Definitions:

Autism

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication, and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior.

Behavior Modification

A therapeutic approach that seeks to change potentially self-destructive or unhealthy behaviors through reinforcement and punishment.

Biofeedback

A technique that teaches individuals to control bodily processes that are typically involuntary, through monitoring and feedback from electrodes.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which was developed by B.F. Skinner to study behavior modification.