Allen is in his house alone late at night when he hears a loud, frightening noise. His

heart begins pounding, his senses sharpen, and his muscles tense up. Allen's reaction
is due to the activity of his ______ nervous system.

a. sympathetic c. somatic
b. parasympathetic d. central

A

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Which approach has been most effective in reducing criminal activity in adolescents?

a. "Scared Straight" approaches when former criminals speak to at-risk adolescents about prison b. community service approaches when adolescents are required to help their communities c. multisystemic approaches that include job training and neighborhood activities d. foster system approaches when at-risk youth are placed in foster homes with authoritative parents

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