Janeen and Marty Were Strolling Down a Wooded Path in a City

question 11

Multiple Choice

Janeen and Marty were strolling down a wooded path in a city park when a man holding a knife suddenly jumped out of the shrubbery. Rather than fight, Janeen and Marty decided to flee and took off, running in the opposite direction. This quick reaction reflects the fight-or-flight response, which is triggered by the _____ nervous system, which stimulates the_____ to produce _____.

• A)somatic; adrenal medulla; dopamine and serotonin
• B)parasympathetic; adrenal cortex; melatonin and androgen
• C)sympathetic; adrenal medulla; epinephrine and norepinephrine
• D)central; hypothalamus; GABA and dopamine

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Definitions:

External Locus

A belief system where individuals perceive their outcomes and experiences as being controlled by external forces or fate rather than their own actions.

Internal Locus

The belief that one's actions and outcomes are a result of personal decisions and efforts rather than external factors.

Self-Actualization

The need to actualize or "make actual" your unique talents and abilities.

Habituation

The psychological process by which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus and consequently responds less to it over time.