Walking home by yourself late one night, you hear something moving in the bushes just ahead of you. Immediately your heart rate begins to increase as does the flow of blood to your muscles. This reaction is caused by the __________ components of emotion.

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The reaction described involves an increase in heart rate and blood flow to muscles, which are controlled by the autonomic nervous system and influenced by hormones (like adrenaline). These changes are part of the body's fight-or-flight response, not directly related to behavior, cognition, or solely physiological responses without the hormonal component.

Walking Home by Yourself Late One Night, You Hear Something