Brendan Must Give an Oral Presentation in 10 Minutes,at the Start

question 223

Multiple Choice

Brendan must give an oral presentation in 10 minutes,at the start of his class.In response to this "threat":

• A) Brendan's parasympathetic nervous system becomes active.
• B) catecholamines are secreted.
• C) Brendan's pupils constrict.
• D) the activity of Brendan's digestive system increases.

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Definitions:

Dishabituation

The renewal of attention or response to a stimulus that had previously become habitual or ignored, triggered by a significant change in the stimulus.

Habituated Response

An action or reaction that becomes less pronounced over time as a result of repeated exposure to a specific stimulus.

Stimulation

The act of encouraging development or activity in biological, psychological, or physical systems.

Shape Constancy

Recognition that an object remains the same even though its orientation to the viewer changes.