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 sympathetic division of your autonomic nervous system?

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Jumping in response to being startled is a result of the activation of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system, which prepares the body for sudden action in response to perceived threats or emergencies by triggering the "fight or flight" response.

You Are Sitting in the Cafeteria Texting When a Classmate