"Emotional arousal" refers to the way our feelings or emotions become heightened or activated. It is the intense state of emotion we experience, ranging from excitement and happiness to fear and anger. Full definition
Although abused and non-abused children both showed signs of emotional arousal in response to the heated argument, the physically abused chidlren «could not completely break their attention away from the argument next - door, even when it ended peacefully.» (drbenkim.com)
Gruesome pictures lead to increasing emotional arousal in viewers, with the emotions experienced including anger, fear, anxiety and disgust. (newscientist.com)
Teenagers who play violent video games may display increased activity in areas of the brain associated with emotional arousal, according to research from the Indiana University School of Medicine, located in Indianapolis. (edweek.org)