Which Division of the Peripheral Nervous System Is Responsible for Producing

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for producing physiological symptoms (such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach) under conditions of stress?

• A) Somatic
• B) Parasympathetic
• C) Sympathetic
• D) Central

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Definitions:

Biological Need

A biological need is a physiological requirement that organisms must meet to maintain health, such as food, water, and shelter.

Secondary Reinforcement

A process in which a neutral stimulus becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Fixed-ratio Scheduling

A type of reinforcement schedule in behaviorism where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.