Research Indicates That in an Emergency, a Female Bystander Is

question 552

True/False

Research indicates that in an emergency, a female bystander is more likely to help a man than a woman.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.

Spinal Reflex System

A part of the nervous system responsible for reflex actions, which are automatic and involuntary responses to stimuli, processed through the spinal cord.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.