A student experiences a sudden surge of anxiety immediately before giving an unexpected presentation to a large audience. Which of the following options correctly identifies the division of the nervous system activated by this acute stressor and its corresponding physiological response?
Sympathetic division; constriction of the pupils
Sympathetic division; inhibition of saliva production
Parasympathetic division; dilation of the bronchi
Somatic division; acceleration of the heart rate
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.
