Janice was startled by a sudden loud bang when a car backfired, causing her heart to race and her breathing to quicken. Once she realised she was safe, her body gradually returned to its normal resting state.
Using your knowledge of the fight or flight response, explain the role of the parasympathetic nervous system in restoring Janice's body to its normal resting state.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Fight or flight response with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 11 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.
