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The article investigates how sensation seeking affects physiological responses like heart rate and electrodermal activity.

The Psychophysiology of Sensation Seeking

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The article investigates how sensation seeking affects physiological responses like heart rate and electrodermal activity.
Summarizes existing studies on sensation seeking and physiological responses.
Examines the relationship of stimulus factors such as novelty and intensity to responses in high and low sensation seekers.
High sensation seekers show stronger physiological responses to novel stimuli than low sensation seekers.
Lows exhibit defensive responses, such as heart-rate acceleration, while highs have heightened cortical reactions to intense stimuli.

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This article explores sensation seeking and its impact on physiological responses to stimuli, highlighting distinct differences among individuals.

Marvin Zuckerman (1990) studied this question.

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This article explores sensation seeking and its impact on physiological responses to stimuli, highlighting distinct differences among individuals.