Jim liked to be the life of the party. He was always looking for the next big thrill. At a recent social function, Jim described how he was going skydiving the following week. Eysenck would describe Jim’s reticulated activation system as:
a) Overactive
b) Under active
c) Neither under active nor overactive
d) Overactive when quiet and still, and underactive when aroused
b) Underactive
Eysenck would suggest that the reason Jim seeks out sensation is because his reticulated activation system is under active and in need of stimulation.
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