An individual is walking through a quiet forest when they suddenly hear a loud, low growl nearby. Their heart begins to pound, and their pupils dilate. Once they realize the sound was just a recording from a nearby researcher's speaker, their body gradually returns to its normal resting state.
With reference to this scenario, outline one difference in how the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system regulate bodily functions.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Divisions of the nervous system with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 18 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
