What Does the Sympathetic Nervous System Do?​

question 204

Multiple Choice

What does the sympathetic nervous system do?​

• A)It controls the facial muscles responsible for emotional expressions.
• B)​It interprets the meaning of other people's facial expressions.
• C)​It controls vegetative activities such as digestion.
• D)​It prepares the body for brief, vigorous activity.

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Definitions:

Expressive Reactions

Outward manifestations of emotions or feelings often observable through facial expressions, gestures, or vocal tone.

Schachter's Two-factor Theory

A psychological theory proposing that emotion arises from physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of the cause of that arousal.

Emotional Experience

A subjective feeling state, often accompanied by physiological changes and behaviors, influenced by individual perceptions and cultural context.

Primary Reaction

The initial response or action taken immediately after being exposed to a stimulus, before any learning or adaptation has occurred.