What Is a 'Learning Organisation

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Essay

What is a 'learning organisation'?

Grasp the concept of excitation-contraction coupling and its initiation.

Explain the differences in muscle fiber types and their adaptations to physical training and performance.

Comprehend how smooth muscle contraction impacts physiological processes.

Understand the concept of expected value and how to calculate it.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate, increasing intestinal and gland activity, and relaxing sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.

Primary Appraisals

The initial evaluation process where an individual assesses the significance and potential impact of an event as stressful, positive, controllable, or irrelevant.

Secondary Appraisals

The evaluative process in which individuals assess their ability to cope with or manage the consequences of a potentially stressful or threatening event.

Lazarus

Usually refers to Richard Lazarus, a psychologist known for his research on stress and emotion, particularly regarding appraisal theory.