Which of the Following Best Describes the Autonomic Specificity Hypothesis

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the autonomic specificity hypothesis?

• A) Each organ in the body is enervated by a specific branch of the autonomic nervous system.
• B) Each emotion activates a specific visceral organ, by way of the autonomic nervous system.
• C) Different emotions are associated with different degrees of sympathetic nervous system activation.
• D) Different emotions are associated with different patterns of activity across organs throughout the body.

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