Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System

question 70

Multiple Choice

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system

• A) increases respiration and increases salivation.
• B) increases respiration and decreases salivation.
• C) decreases respiration and decreases salivation.
• D) decreases respiration and increases salivation.

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Definitions:

Progressive Relaxation

A method of reducing stress and anxiety by tensing and then relaxing each muscle group in a sequential order.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that creates new associations between a neutral stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, resulting in a learned response.

Token Economy

A behavior modification system that utilizes tokens as reinforcing stimuli which can be exchanged for desired rewards.

Systematic Desensitization

Systematic Desensitization is a behavior therapy technique used to reduce phobic disorders by gradually exposing the person to the anxiety-producing stimulus in a controlled manner.