Question

a. most people respond similarly to unexpected threats.
b. it is unwise to attempt to force someone to go to a haunted house.
c. many people enjoy the intense emotions caused by a scary situation.
d. panic attacks are commonly associated with the fight - or - flight response.
part b
which quotation from “dear science: why do people like scary movies and haunted houses?” most clearly supports the answer to part a?
a. fear is a funny thing in the modern world.
b. when our bodies are primed for danger—which is the physical state in which fear puts us—we achieve a weird kind of high.
c. a hormone called epinephrine (which you probably know as adrenaline) is released to trigger these superpowers, and it can wind your body up so tightly for action that it makes you shake in your boots.
d. if you don’t feel you’re in control, you’re likely to just feel scared in a bad way the whole time—all screams, no laughter.

Explanation:

For Part A, the idea that many people enjoy intense emotions from scary situations aligns with the topic of why people like scary movies and haunted houses. For Part B, the mention of achieving a "weird kind of high" from the adrenaline - release when in a fear - state (from option C) supports the idea that people enjoy the intense emotions from scary situations.

Answer:

Part A: C. Many people enjoy the intense emotions caused by a scary situation.
Part B: C. A hormone called epinephrine (which you probably know as adrenaline) is released to trigger these superpowers, and it can wind your body up so tightly for action that it makes you shake in your boots.