All of These Statements About the Physical Component of Emotion

question 26

Multiple Choice

All of these statements about the physical component of emotion are true except one. Which is FALSE?

• A) The physical component of emotion involves the autonomic nervous system.
• B) When we are aroused, the sympathetic nervous system increases blood pressure.
• C) Different emotions seem to lead to subtly different patterns of arousal.
• D) We have a lower body temperature when we are angry than when we are afraid.

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Definitions:

Exhaustion

Describes a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, often resulting from prolonged stress or activity without adequate rest and recovery.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage physiological response to stress that consists of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion phases, as proposed by Hans Selye.

Poisonous Snake

Describes a snake capable of delivering venom through a bite, which can be harmful or lethal to humans and other animals.

Alarm Reaction

The initial response of the body to a perceived threat, part of the stress response, involving physiological changes such as increased heart rate and adrenaline release.