Psychology 2320A/B Study Guide - Sympathetic Nervous System, Goose Bumps, Peripheral Nervous System

39. As Amy is studying at her desk, she hears a loud crash behind her. Instantly her heart begins to race, her breathing becomes faster, and her pupils dilate. This intense physiological arousal is caused by the activation of her A) autonomic nervous system B) somatic nervous system C) sympathetic nervous system D) parasympathetic nervous system E) both B) and D) above

nervous 35. The two major divisions of the nervous system are the central and the systems. a peripheral b. autonomic c. sympathetic d. somatic

14. REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because a our heart rate is slow and steady, while our breathing is highly irregular b. our nervous system is highly active, while our voluntary muscles hardly move. c. we are deeply asleep but can be awakened easily. d it leads to highly imaginative dreams that are perceived as colorless images