arousal
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Once the object is acquired and the tension resolved, psychological arousal falls.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
At certain moments, small air puffs increased the animals' arousal level.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2025
ACA activity also tracked closely with arousal level, while ORB responded only when arousal reached a high threshold.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2025
As a therapist, I know that for children with autism, water offers resistance, pressure and pleasant sensory arousal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
Are extreme arousal and mind-blindness inevitable under conditions of stress?
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
“Because they have low arousals, they are less protected from any hypoxic event—a shortage of oxygen.”
From Scientific American ● May 1, 2018
Although they may be disruptive to parents, spontaneous arousals could help save a baby’s life.
From Scientific American ● May 1, 2018
In a stark departure from Freudian orthodoxy, Solms argues that what Freud said constituted the id — arousals, instincts and drives — are instead conscious states, readily accessible to observation.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2015
Breathing stoppages literally suction up your stomach juices into your throat, causing more swelling and inflammation, causing more obstructions and arousals.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2010
Confusional arousals: People may be agitated, aggressive and unable to waken fully, talk clearly or respond to questions.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2010
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