Which of the Following Statements About Religion in the United

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about religion in the United States is CORRECT?

• A) Since 1960, membership in mainstream organizations such as Episcopalians has declined.
• B) Since 1960, membership in fundamentalist organizations has declined.
• C) Only a small share of U.S. adults report switching religious affiliation at some point in their lives.
• D) Organizations such as the Catholic Church have essentially the same people as members as they did several decades ago.

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Definitions:

Somatic...Autonomic

Refers to the distinction between the somatic nervous system that controls voluntary movements and the autonomic nervous system that regulates involuntary body functions.

Sympathetic...Parasympathetic

Components of the autonomic nervous system, with the sympathetic division preparing the body for stress or emergency situations, while the parasympathetic division promotes relaxation and recovery.

Primary Somatosensory Cortex

The region of the brain responsible for processing tactile information from the body, located in the parietal lobes.

Sensory Systems

The components of the nervous system responsible for detecting and interpreting sensory inputs from the surroundings.