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In Response to a Decrease in the Stretch of a Baroreceptor

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In response to a decrease in the stretch of a baroreceptor, sympathetic nervous activity will while________ parasympathetic nervous activity will________ .


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James-Lange Theory

The James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that emotions arise from physiological reactions to events, implying that bodily responses precede and drive the subjective experience of emotions.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which includes physiological responses such as increased heart rate and sweating, typically in reaction to stress or excitement.

Signal-Detection Theory

A framework describing how individuals differentiate between informative signals and noise in the environment.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that we experience discomfort (dissonance) when our thoughts, beliefs, or behaviors are inconsistent with each other, leading to a change in one to reduce the dissonance.

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