Phaedra's gym is filled with widescreen televisions.Though she doesn't care for reality shows in which participants are required to do or eat disgusting things,when she sees them while she's on the treadmill she feels so sick she has to get off the treadmill.Why is Phaedra affected so much more at the gym than in other settings?

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Phaedra's exercise is increasing her nervous system arousal, which in turn is increasing the intensity of her emotional experience of the show. This is why she feels sick and has to get off the treadmill. Option B is not a correct explanation as nausea cannot be generalized as a common occurrence when the body is not in homeostasis. Option C is not a correct explanation because the presence of other people is not mentioned as a factor affecting Phaedra's emotional experience.

Phaedra's Gym Is Filled with Widescreen Televisions