What Is the Major Function of the Spinal Cord

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the major function of the spinal cord?

• A)It provides structural support for the trunk of the body.
• B)It serves as a major conduit for information flowing to and from the brain.
• C)It sends sensory information from the brain to the peripheral nervous system.
• D)It serves as a centralized muscle mass that coordinates intricate muscle movements.

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Definitions:

Positive Punishment

A method in behavioral psychology where an undesirable stimulus is introduced following a behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Aversive Stimulus

A stimulus that is unpleasant and causes a decrease in the strength or frequency of the behavior it follows.

Flooding

A behavioral therapy technique intended to treat anxiety by exposing patients to their fear-inducing stimuli in a controlled environment.

Fear-evoking Stimuli

Environmental or internal triggers that provoke a fear response, activating the body’s fight or flight reaction.