You See a Rattlesnake and Notice an Increase in Your

question 182

Multiple Choice

You see a rattlesnake and notice an increase in your heart rate, a dry mouth, sweating and general trembling. Your bodily reactions are due to the:

• A) sympathetic nervous system
• B) somatic nervous system.
• C) parasympathetic nervous system.
• D) reflexive nervous system.

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Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others, and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.

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Theory of Mind

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