Regarding the Relationship Between the Nervous System and the Endocrine

question 40

Multiple Choice

Regarding the relationship between the nervous system and the endocrine system, which of the following statements is best described as FALSE?

• A)The systems are integrated, in that the brain regulates the activity of the endocrine system.
• B)Both are considered communication systems.
• C)The nervous system uses neurotransmitters as messengers, whereas the endocrine system uses hormones.
• D)The endocrine system functions at a slower pace than the nervous system.
• E)Both convey their messages through a network of nerves.

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Definitions:

Posthypnotic Suggestion

involves instructions given to a person under hypnosis that are to be executed after the hypnosis session has ended, often used to change behaviors.

Mindfulness Meditation

A practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one's thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis.

Change Blindness

A failure to be aware of visual information when one’s attention is directed elsewhere.

Automatic Processing

Automatic processing involves unconscious, effortless mental operations that allow us to perform tasks without deliberate attention to detail.