Sometimes We Can Feel Our Heart Rate Increase When We

question 489

Multiple Choice

Sometimes we can feel our heart rate increase when we think about stressful things. Other times we may notice our heart starts beating more rapidly in response to some stimuli (e.g. while watching a scary movie) and attribute the change to fear. These examples demonstrate the concept of _____.

• A)mindfulness
• B)behavioural counterpoints
• C)cardio synchrony
• D)reciprocal effects
• E)mind-body interactions

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