Tom, a naturally shy and reserved person, doesn\'t get out much and is easily em
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Tom, a naturally shy and reserved person, doesn't get out much and is easily embarrassed in public. While flying home for the holidays, Tom suddenly find himself sitting next to a beautiful model who seems interested in making conversation with him. What kind of things would happen to Tom's physiology? (Use for questions 7-13) Tom's blood pressure would _____ a. Increase b. Decrease c. Stay the same d. Alternate between being too high and then suddenly too low. Tom's pupils would _____ a. Completely close, shutting out the terrible sight of his impending death. b. Constrict to pinpoints. c. Dilate d. First constrict, then dilate. Tom's mouth would become very, very _____ a. Hot b. Damp c. Cold d. Dry The arrector pili muscles of Tom's _____would contract. a. Skin b. Eyes c. Stomach d. intestines A nurse taking Tom's pulse and blood pressure would find that _____ a. Blood pressure is elevated, but pulse has decreased b. Blood pressure and pulse have increased c. Blood pressure has decreased, but the pulse has increased d. Both blood pressure and pulse have decreased The onboard meal comes around. Tom would probably do which of the following? a. Pass on the meal since his stomach has shut down. b. Have a regular meal. c. Order seconds due to being really hungry. d. None of the above Tom finds that he is also _____ a. Sweating profusely b. Getting angry c. ConfusedExplanation / Answer
Shy people feel awkwardness especially when a person is around other people. This commonly occurs in new situations or with unfamiliar people. They are sociophobic people.
7- Tom's blood pressure will increase due to uncomfortness.
8-Tom's pupil will first constrict then will dialate. (first Tom will avoide or will show uninterested but then he will analyze the model by dialating the pupils. a child who is shy towards strangers may eventually lose this trait when older and become more socially adept. This often occurs by adolescence or young adulthood)
9- Tom's mouth will become very dry.
10- The arrecter pili muscles of tom's Skin would contract.
11.- blood pressure elevated but pulse have decreased.