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Natika Had Been Working at Abercrombie Industries for Six Months

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Natika had been working at Abercrombie Industries for six months when her boss asked to see her in his office.She thought he wanted to talk about a promotion, so she was quite excited.However, instead of giving her a promotion, the boss told Natika she was being laid off as a result of company downsizing.Natika could feel her heart pounding as she listened to the news.Natika was able to find a new job, but every time her new boss asks to talk to her in private, Natika feels a little faint.In this example of classical conditioning, her pounding heart when her old boss delivered the bad news to Natika is:


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Smooth Muscle Fibers

Specialized muscle tissues that contract involuntarily, found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels.

Elastic Tissue

A type of connective tissue that allows many tissues in the body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting.

Thinner Walls

Structures, particularly in the context of blood vessels or chambers of the heart, having less thickness, which can impact their function and efficiency.

Vasodilation

The widening of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure and increases blood flow to specific areas of the body.

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