How Does the Sympathetic Nervous System Activation Associated with Anger

question 109

Multiple Choice

How does the sympathetic nervous system activation associated with anger differ from that associated with fear?

• A)Anger is associated with a greater increase in skin temperature than is fear.
• B)Anger is associated with a smaller increase in heart rate than is fear.
• C)Anger decreases temperature in the hands, whereas fear does not.
• D)Anger promotes increased blood flow to the legs, whereas fear does not.

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