Which of the following is the best example of an autonomic aspect of an emotional response to an incident?

a. The criminal got sweaty palms during the lie detector test when he was asked about what really happened last Thursday night.
b. When Molly saw the flock of wild turkeys by Pioneer Hall, she smiled happily.
c. After his girlfriend was fired, an angry programmer hacked the company computers and trashed six months worth of sales data.
d. "I was terrified," Edwina commented as she described her recent car accident to a friend.

Answer: a. The criminal got sweaty palms during the lie detector test when he was asked about what really happened last Thursday night.

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