A Key Function of the Autonomic Component of an Emotional

question 72

Multiple Choice

A key function of the autonomic component of an emotional response is to

• A) mobilize energy for vigorous movement.
• B) promote digestion of nutrients.
• C) turn off the stress axis.
• D) restore physiological balance after an emotional experience.
• E) control the absorption of nutrients from the gut.

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Definitions:

Dynamic Hypothesis

A theory proposing that complex systems or patterns of behavior are characterized by continuous change, adaptation, or progression.

Morphemes

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Phonemes

The minimal sound element in a language that differentiates one word from another.

Semantics

The branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning, including the study of meaning in language and the interpretation of language.