Certain emotions are associated with certain patterns of _____________, which explains why our heart races and our palms sweat when we are nervous or fearful

A) autonomic nervous system activity
B) visual and auditory stimulation
C) activity in the occipital lobes
D) hippocampal activity


Answer: A
Rationale: Many of our emotional reactions involve the autonomic nervous system, which maintains processes such as heart rate, respiration, sweat glands, and digestion.

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