When Changes in One Variable Are Usually Accompanied by Changes

question 12

Multiple Choice

When changes in one variable are usually accompanied by changes in the same direction in another variable,the variables are said to be:

• A)correlated
• B)causally related
• C)regressing toward the mean
• D)genetically determined

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

The Sympathetic Nervous System is part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action by triggering the fight or flight response.

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through control of skeletal muscles.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain down the vertebral column; it is central to transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, action, and emotion.