Certain Drugs Suppress the Activity of the Sympathetic Nervous System,the

question 141

Multiple Choice

Certain drugs suppress the activity of the sympathetic nervous system,the branch of the autonomic nervous system associated with increases in heart rate,respiration,and adrenaline release.If a drug could block this system altogether,Walter Cannon would predict that:

• A)all emotions could not be experienced.
• B)negative-valence emotions could not be experienced.
• C)high-arousal emotions could not be experienced.
• D)all emotions could still be experienced.

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