As Andre came into the room in which his introductory psychology exam would take place, he noticed that his heart rate had increased due to his ____________. As he settled into the test and was able to correctly answer the questions, he calmed down. This was due to the ____________.
A) endorphins; peripheral nervous system
B) sympathetic system; parasympathetic system
C) central nervous system; peripheral nervous system
D) endocrine system; autonomic nervous system

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The increase in heart rate is due to activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which prepares the body for a fight or flight response. As Andre correctly answers the questions, his parasympathetic nervous system is activated, which reduces heart rate and promotes calmness. None of the other options are consistent with this scenario.

As Andre Came into the Room in Which His Introductory