The ________ Receives, Processes, Interprets, and Stores Incoming Sensory Information

question 377

Multiple Choice

The ________ receives, processes, interprets, and stores incoming sensory information and also sends out messages destined for muscles, glands, and internal organs.

• A) somatic nervous system
• B) central nervous system
• C) peripheral nervous system
• D) autonomic nervous system

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Definitions:

Basic Trust

A fundamental sense of trust in the world and others, often developed during infancy, that is seen as the foundation of healthy psychological development.

Responsive

Showing a positive and quick reaction to something, either emotionally or by taking action.

Sensitive

Easily affected by external conditions or stimuli.

Psychosocial Crisis

A theory by Erik Erikson that describes eight stages of human development, each characterized by a different crisis that must be resolved for healthy personality development.