Psychology GCSE
Sympathetic and parasympathetic balance
What Sympathetic and parasympathetic balance means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Sympathetic and parasympathetic balance
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The sympathetic branch activates the fight or flight response, while the parasympathetic branch then restores calm, slowing heart rate and aiding digestion.
Topics that use Sympathetic and parasympathetic balance
- Brain and neuropsychology (AQA GCSE)
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