Explain the Distinction Between Automatic and Controlled Processes

question 100

Essay

Explain the distinction between automatic and controlled processes.

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Definitions:

Reflex Arc

The neural pathway that controls a reflex action, involving a sensory nerve and a motor nerve with a synapse.

Efferent Neuron

A type of neuron that carries signals away from the central nervous system towards the periphery to initiate action or movement.

Central Canal

The longitudinally extending space filled with cerebrospinal fluid that spans the full length of the spinal cord.

Gray Commissure

A narrow band of gray matter that connects the two halves of the spinal cord, located around the central canal.