Which of the Following Is Not a Function of the Spinal

question 173

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a function of the spinal cord?

• A) It controls the release of neurotransmitters from the synaptic vesicles.
• B) It carries sensory information to the brain.
• C) It allows reflexive behaviour to occur.
• D) It carries information from the brain to the muscles and glands.

Understand the stages of cognitive and psychosocial development across the lifespan.

Identify myths, errors, and biases in understanding human development, such as the "difference-equals-deficit" error and misconceptions about race.

Appreciate the complexity and multi-directional nature of human development.

Grasp the key tenets of developmental and ecological-systems theories.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a learned response after its apparent extinction.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique where a desirable stimulus is removed following an unwanted behavior, with the aim of decreasing that behavior.

Positive Punishment

Adding an undesirable stimulus to decrease a behavior.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.