You are sitting in the cafeteria texting when a classmate unexpectedly taps your shoulder. This startles you and causes you to jump although you quickly calm down when you see who it is. Which of your behaviors is the result of activation of the parasympathetic division of your autonomic nervous system?

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Calming down after being startled is a result of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for the body's rest and digest response, helping the body to relax and return to a state of calm after a stressor has passed.

You Are Sitting in the Cafeteria Texting When a Classmate