Imagine That You Just Had a "Close Call" While Driving

question 99

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you just had a "close call" while driving, but now you feel your body returning to normal. Which part of your nervous system is controlling this return to normalcy?

• A) somatic nervous system
• B) peripheral nervous system
• C) sympathetic nervous system
• D) parasympathetic nervous system

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Definitions:

Irving Goffman

An American sociologist who developed dramaturgical analysis, viewing social life as a theatrical performance where individuals manage the impressions others receive of them.

Symbolic Interaction

A sociological perspective focusing on how people interact with each other via symbols, such as words and gestures, to create shared meanings and social orders.

Shared Meanings

Common understandings or interpretations among a group of people that facilitate communication, social cohesion, and cultural identity.

Frame Analysis

A sociological method for understanding how individuals perceive and interpret experiences within a particular context.