Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True

question 185

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A) The sympathetic nervous system controls body reflexes and the parasympathetic controls reflexes of the head.
• B) The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems act in opposing ways to adjust the body to changing circumstances.
• C) The sympathetic nervous system acts like an accelerator and the parasympathetic like a brake.
• D) The sympathetic nervous system speeds up the body and the parasympathetic slows it down.

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Definitions:

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning and learning techniques.

Positive Consequences

Outcomes or effects that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, due to rewarding or reinforcing qualities.

Contingency Management

A behavioral therapy technique that modifies behavior by altering the consequences, often through rewards or punishments, based on the occurrence or non-occurrence of target behavior.

Stimulus Control

A behavioral treatment strategy aimed at limiting exposure to stimuli that trigger unwanted behaviors.