Compare and Contrast the Functions of the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

question 59

Essay

Compare and contrast the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. What does the current scientific evidence indicate in regard to one's ability to consciously control functions normally controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

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Definitions:

Reasons

The explanations or justifications for an action or belief, often examined in the context of decision-making and problem-solving.

Omission Training

A learning process in which a response leads to the removal of an expected reward or positive outcome, thereby decreasing the likelihood of that response in the future.

Response Cost

A behavior modification technique that involves the loss of a reward or privilege following undesired behaviors to decrease their occurrence.

Timeout

A form of behavioral modification that involves temporarily removing an individual from an environment where undesirable behavior has occurred, to decrease the likelihood of that behavior reoccurring.