The Somatic Nervous System Is a Component of the ________

question 122

Multiple Choice

The somatic nervous system is a component of the ________ nervous system.

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

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Definitions:

Loftus

Elizabeth Loftus is a cognitive psychologist and expert on human memory, known for her research on the malleability of human memory and the misinformation effect.

Recall

The act of retrieving information or memories from the past, without the aid of specific cues for what is being remembered.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon in memory research where older information interferes with the recall of newer information.

Retroactive Interference

An occurrence where newly acquired knowledge hampers the retrieval of information learned earlier.