arousal

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According to Newen, basic arousal was the first to emerge in evolutionary history.

From Science Daily

ORB, however, became influential only when arousal was very high, and its involvement appeared to decrease the clarity of visual encoding.

From Science Daily

As a therapist, I know that for children with autism, water offers resistance, pressure and pleasant sensory arousal.

From Los Angeles Times

Emotional responses and physiological arousal, measured through skin conductance, were not significant predictors of feedback-seeking behavior, suggesting that these factors may not play as large of a role in shaping decisions to seek performance feedback.

From Science Daily

One, called the locus coeruleus, is a deep brain region that activates the stress response, promoting arousal and vigilance.

From Salon