In College,__________ Tend to Take Fewer Credits and Progress at a Slower

question 32

Multiple Choice

In college,__________ tend to take fewer credits and progress at a slower pace.

• A) younger women
• B) younger men
• C) older women
• D) older men

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response, preparing the body for action in stressful situations.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, acting to calm the body after periods of stress or danger.

Efferent Fibres

Nerve fibers that carry impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles or glands.

Sensory Fibres

Nerve fibers that transmit sensory information from the body’s periphery to the central nervous system.