Developmental Psychologists Generally Focus on the Study of Interpersonal Behavior

question 113

True/False

Developmental psychologists generally focus on the study of interpersonal behavior and the role that social forces take in governing behavior.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body’s skeletal muscles. Also called the skeletal nervous system.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out neural signals.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary physiological functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.