Question

Which autonomic system is most likely to be dominant while someone is experiencing stress about an upcoming job interview? a) the peripheral nervous system b) the sympathetic nervous system c) the somatic nervous system d) the parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 1

the answer is the sympathetic nervous system i got that answer on my test

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is Sympathetic nervous system.

Sympathetic nervous system is the branch of Autonomic nervous system. It is activated in situations like emergency, anxiety, stress, and danger. This nervous system produces fight or flight response during such situation. It activates adrenal gland to release epinephrine and norepinephrine hormones. These hormones inturn produces physiological response to the situation ( like increase in heart rate).

According to the question, as someone is experiencing stress about a job interview. Thus, sympathetic nervous system will be dominant in this condition.