As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's __________.

A. somatic nervous system
B. skeletal nervous system
C. parasympathetic nervous system
D. sympathetic nervous system


Answer: D

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A. implosion. B. desensitization. C. counterconditioning. D. progressive relaxation.

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Hacking proposed that it would be better to call “human kinds” _________ kinds and “natural kinds” _______ kinds.

a. reciprocal, objective b. mutualistic, apathetic c. functional, neutral d. interactive, indifferent

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The person who discovered the modern phenomenon of hypnosis was

a. Freud. b. Barber. c. Hilgard. d. Mesmer. e. Adler.

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