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AP Psychology 1.2.A Nervous System Subsystems & Functions

Practise distinguishing somatic and autonomic nervous-system roles, then apply sympathetic activation to voluntary actions, arousal and physiological responses.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2025
Course
AP Psychology

Exam points

  • Distinguish somatic movement from autonomic control in behavioural scenarios such as raising a hand.
  • Apply sympathetic activation to predict heart rate, sweating, arousal or performance effects in context.

1.2.A—Differentiate among the subsystems of the human nervous system and their functions question 1

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Simone finds herself frequently panicked when surprising things happen. What part of the peripheral nervous system likely accounts for Simone's reactions?

A

Prefrontal cortex

B

Sympathetic nervous system

C

Somatic nervous system

D

Amygdala

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