A criminal is in a police lineup. He is breathing quickly, his heart is racing, and his blood pressure is sky-high. In addition, his stomach feels bad. The symptoms of stress that he is experiencing are produced by the
a. autonomic nervous system.
b. thalamus.
c. stress moderators.
d. immune system.
Answer: a. autonomic nervous system.
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A. functional fixedness B. introspection C. trial and error D. systematic strategies
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