Arousal is the state of being activated, either physiologically or psychologically,

and Is on dimension of our affective response to emotional stimuli.

Physiological responses are the body’s automatic reactions to a stimulus. Most of

us are familiar with the automatic and instinctive physiological responses we
experience every day, but we typically remain unaware of them.

Arousal enhances memory for high priority information, reduces memory for low-
priority information. Increased muscle tension, tachycardia and secretion of
adrenaline- which help prepare the body for expenditure of a large amount of
energy.

Events cause the autonomic nervous system to induce physiological arousal,

characterized by muscular tension, heart rate increases, perspiration, dryness of
mouth, tears, cutaneous blood flow (blushing or turning pale), piloerection,
sweating, and gastrointestinal motility can accompany various emotions.