During Her Morning Walk, Iman Has Encountered a Strange Dog

question 24

Multiple Choice

During her morning walk, Iman has encountered a strange dog and fear has enveloped her. Just then the dog's owner appears, pets his dog, and introduces himself and his dog to Iman. The dog begins to wag its tail, and Iman even pets the dog as she breathes a sigh of relief. As she begins the rest of her walk, Iman's heart rate begins to slow down and her formerly sweaty palms are now dry. Her calmer demeanor is due to which nervous system?

• A)somatic
• B)central
• C)sympathetic
• D)parasympathetic

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Definitions:

Physiological Cues

Bodily signals that indicate to an individual how they are feeling physically or emotionally, often in response to internal or external factors.

Evolutionary Theories

Frameworks that explain various aspects of biological and sociocultural phenomena based on principles of evolution and natural selection.

Innate Reactions

Automatic, natural responses to stimuli that organisms are born with, which do not require learning.

Certain Stimuli

Specific environmental or internal triggers that evoke a physiological or psychological response.