What Are the Roles of the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous

question 12

Essay

What are the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, the behavioural response on measures the researchers hypothesize would be affected by the manipulation of the independent variable.

MMPI-II

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2; a psychological assessment that evaluates personality traits and psychopathology, commonly used for diagnosing mental illnesses.

Representative Sample

A subset of a population that accurately reflects the members of the entire population.