As Andre Came into the Room in Which His Introductory

question 120

Multiple Choice

As Andre came into the room in which his introductory psychology exam would take place, he noticed that his heart rate had increased due to his ____________. As he settled into the test and was able to correctly answer the questions, he calmed down. This was due to the ____________.

• A) endorphins; peripheral nervous system
• B) sympathetic system; parasympathetic system
• C) central nervous system; peripheral nervous system
• D) endocrine system; autonomic nervous system

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Definitions:

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