Renata was walking to her car in a dark parking lot,when she heard a strange noise and footsteps behind her.She felt her heart start to race,her breathing got faster and shorter,and the pupils of her eyes dilated.From your study of psychology,which part of Renata's nervous system was activated?

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response in situations of perceived danger or stress. The symptoms that Renata experienced, such as increased heart rate, rapid breathing, and dilation of the pupils, are all characteristic of the sympathetic nervous system being activated.

Renata Was Walking to Her Car in a Dark Parking