A Person with a Fear of Heights Drives Across a High

question 6

Multiple Choice

A person with a fear of heights drives across a high bridge. Which division of the autonomic nervous system is stimulated in response to this experience?

• A) Limbic system
• B) Peripheral nervous system
• C) Sympathetic nervous system
• D) Parasympathetic nervous system

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Definitions:

Eskimos' Vocabulary

A reference to the popular but debunked claim that Eskimo languages have an unusually large number of words for snow, illustrating linguistic relativity.

Linguistic Relativism

Theory suggesting that the language one speaks influences one's perception of reality and cognitive processes.

Bilingual

Characterizing someone who can fluently speak two languages.

Outcome Simulation

The mental process of imagining the outcome of a specific action or scenario, often used in decision-making or goal setting.