Which of the Following Situations Is Most Likely to Involve

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is most likely to involve the action of the parasympathetic nervous system?

• A)After a satisfying evening meal,Callum relaxes in front of the television.
• B)Walking toward her car in a deserted parking garage one night,Danica is surprised by a strange man appearing from nowhere.
• C)Brooke's finger accidentally grazes the hot iron; she immediately jerks her hand away.
• D)Both Danica's situation and Brooke's are likely to involve the action of the parasympathetic nervous system.

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Definitions:

Emotional Experience

The subjective feeling and psychological response one has to events that trigger the emotional response system.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests emotions result from our interpretations of bodily reactions to stimuli.

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Emotional Theory

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