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?
A)Her exercise is increasing her nervous system arousal, which increases the intensity of Phaedra's emotional experience of the show.
B)Nausea is common when the body is not in homeostasis.
C)The presence of other people increases the intensity of emotion.
D)Her exercise decreases her arousal, thus increasing the intensity of Phaedra's emotional experience of the show.
E)Her exercise is increasing her cognitive load, which increases the intensity of Phaedra's emotional experience of the show.

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Her exercise is increasing her nervous system arousal, which in turn amplifies her emotional responses. This heightened state of arousal makes the experience of watching the shows more intense, leading to a stronger reaction such as feeling sick.

Phaedra's Gym Is Filled with Widescreen Televisions