In Which of the Following Situations Would Swimmers Find the Warmest

question 72

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would swimmers find the warmest waters at the beach?

• A)winter off the north coast of Alaska
• B)Los Angeles in summer with an on-shore wind
• C)Los Angeles in summer with a Santa Ana wind
• D)just north of San Francisco in summer

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Definitions:

Visceral Reactions

Refers to the instinctive, deep-seated physical reactions that occur in response to a stimulus, often bypassing rational thought.

Emotions

Affective responses (such as joy, sadness, pride, and anger), which are characterized by loosely linked changes in behavior (how we act), subjective experience (how we feel), and physiology (how our bodies respond).

Physiological Concomitants

Bodily processes or reactions that accompany a specific psychological state or condition.

Emotional Experience

The complex state of feeling that results in physical and psychological changes influencing thought and behavior.