The Part of the Nervous System That Is Known as the "Fight

question 77

Multiple Choice

The part of the nervous system that is known as the "fight or flight" system because it arouses the body to meet emergencies and respond to emotional events is the __________ branch.

• A)pineal
• B)endocrine
• C)sympathetic
• D)parasympathetic

---

Definitions:

Small Request

A technique in persuasion and compliance that involves asking for a minor initial request in hopes of influencing agreement to a larger request.

Stroop Effect

A phenomenon demonstrating the delay in the reaction time of a task when the color of the word does not match the name of the word.

Mentally Ill

A term used to describe individuals who are experiencing psychological disorders or conditions that affect their thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves making judgments based on how much one event resembles another.