A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, including elevated heart rate and blood pressure and a condition of sensory alertness, mobility and readiness to respond
Subjects report the physiological arousals induced by adrenaline and placebo differently.
"Partial" arousal is an abrupt change from a "deep" stage of NREM sleep (stage 3-4) to a "lighter" one (stage 2 or 1) "Full" arousal means awakening During an arousal, your muscle tone increases, your heart may beat faster and you may move
Arousal is a state in which you feel excited or very alert, for example as a result of fear, stress, or anger. Thinking angry thoughts can provoke strong physiological arousal. excitement, especially sexual excitement
Being awake Primitive state of alertness managed by the reticular activating system (extending from the medullato the thalamus in the core of the brain stem) activating the cortex Cognition is not possible without some degree of arousal [Click Here to Return to List]
Being awake Primitive state of alertness managed by the reticular activating system (extending from medulla to the thalamus in the core of the brain stem) activating the cortex Cognition is not possible without some degree of arousal