This Division of the ANS Increases Both the Rate and Force

question 19

Multiple Choice

This division of the ANS increases both the rate and force of contraction of the heart.

• A) sympathetic
• B) parasympathetic
• C) both sympathetic and parasympathetic

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcer

A prompt that, once introduced post-behavior, amplifies the chances of the behavior recurring.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a basic physiological need and is inherently rewarding without the need for learning.

Conditioned Reinforcer

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, acquires the ability to produce a learned response.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a behavior is reinforced only some of the time, leading to a more resistant response to extinction.