Reflexes

question 117

Multiple Choice

Reflexes

• A) are homeostatic.
• B) are not homeostatic.
• C) are voluntary conscious responses to a stimulus.
• D) are integrated in the spinal cord, but not the brain.
• E) are integrated in the brain, but not the spinal cord.

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Definitions:

Self-control

Self-control is the ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses.

Intervening Variable

A hypothetical concept that explains the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable in an experimental setting.

Locus of Control

The degree to which people believe they have power over the events in their lives, either externally determined or by their own actions.

Immune Suppression

A reduction in the efficacy of the immune system's ability to fight infections and diseases, potentially caused by stress, medication, or certain medical conditions.