After Responding at a Steady Rate for Several Minutes,a Rat

question 106

Multiple Choice

After responding at a steady rate for several minutes,a rat pauses and does not respond at all for a period of time.How would this pause be reflected in the cumulative record

• A) a gradually increasing slope
• B) a vertical line 
• C) a gradually decreasing slope
• D) a horizontal line

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Definitions:

Sensory Neuron

A type of neuron that transmits signals from sensory receptors towards the central nervous system, allowing the body to react to environmental changes.

Integration Center

A region in the nervous system where information is processed and interpreted, usually involving the brain or spinal cord.

Parasympathetic Division

A branch of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate, increasing intestinal and gland activity, and relaxing sphincter muscles.

Terminal Ganglia

Nerve endings located near or within the organs they innervate, part of the autonomous nervous system.