You Jump Involuntarily in Response to a Sudden Loud Noise

question 218

Multiple Choice

You jump involuntarily in response to a sudden loud noise. This is controlled by the:

• A) endocrine system.
• B) cerebral cortex.
• C) parasympathetic division.
• D) sympathetic division.

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Definitions:

Superego

A component of Freud's psychoanalytic theory representing the moral conscience and ideals acquired from society and parents.

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the drive to seek immediate gratification of needs and desires, avoiding pain or discomfort.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to the theory and therapy developed by Sigmund Freud, which focuses on unconscious motivations and conflicts as drivers of human behavior.