Which nervous system activation is responsible for extreme sweating and tremor in a person with a specific phobia?
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Correct answer: Sympathetic 'fight or flight' activation
Sweating and tremor in phobic anxiety arise from sympathetic nervous system activation (fight or flight) in response to the feared stimulus.
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