Determine Whether Each of the Following Descriptions Is Characteristic of the Parasympathetic

question 45

Short Answer

Determine whether each of the following descriptions is characteristic of the parasympathetic division or the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. Answers may be used more than once.
A) sympathetic nervous system
B) parasympathetic nervous system
19) preganglionic neurons originate in the brain or sacral region of spinal cord
20) postganglionic neurons secrete acetylcholine
21) its effect is to prepare the body for emergencies
22) its effect results in a calm, relaxed state
23) preganglionic motor neurons originate in the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord
24) postganglionic neurons secrete norepinephrine

• A) sympathetic nervous system
• B) parasympathetic nervous system
• 19) preganglionic neurons originate in the brain or sacral region of spinal cord
• 20) postganglionic neurons secrete acetylcholine
• 21) its effect is to prepare the body for emergencies
• 22) its effect results in a calm, relaxed state
• 23) preganglionic motor neurons originate in the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord
• 24) postganglionic neurons secrete norepinephrine

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment, a concept developed by B.F. Skinner.

Classical Conditioning

Classical conditioning is a learning process through which an association is made between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.