When I see bullies, my feeling of fear is strongest almost immediately after seeing them. This is because
A) the b-process is strongest at the outset.
B) the a-process is not yet strong enough to moderate the b-process.
C) the b-process is not yet strong enough to moderate the a-process.
D) the effects of the a- and b-processes are at that point additive.

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The initial strong feeling of fear is due to the a-process (initial emotional response) being unmoderated because the b-process (the counteracting process that helps return the body to a baseline state) is not yet strong enough to moderate the a-process.

When I See Bullies, My Feeling of Fear Is Strongest