Rohini was scared by a big dog as she was walking home from the bus stop. Now, Rohini has calmed down. According to Selye’s general adaptation syndrome which event promotes her calming down?
a. ?Rohini’s body entering the resistance stage
b. ?Rohini’s body releasing corticosteroids
c. ?Rohini’s parasympathetic nervous system being activated
d. ?Rohini’s sympathetic nervous system being activated
ANSWER:
c
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