Which of the Following Could Be Considered an Example of Social

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be considered an example of social contagion?

• A) One person pretends to believe what everyone else in the room is saying.
• B) Humans contract an illness from a chimpanzee.
• C) One person in a building begins to experience imaginary physical symptoms, and soon everyone is experiencing them.
• D) A person refuses to leave his or her house because he or she is afraid that contact with others will give them a virus.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.

Pupils

The circular openings in the center of the irises of the eyes, which regulate the amount of light that enters the eyes.

Thyroid Gland

An endocrine organ located in the neck, producing hormones that regulate metabolism and energy.