Given below are two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): High sensation seekers are inclined to get involved in variety of thrill-seeking activities.
Reasons (R): Engagement in thrill seeking behaviour triggers the release of epinephrine.
In the light of above two statements choose the correct option:

Correct option is A

Both statements are true and causally related. Assertion (A) accurately describes the sensation-seeking personality trait (Zuckerman) where high scorers pursue intense, novel, and risky experiences. Reason (R) correctly identifies that epinephrine (adrenaline) release during thrill-seeking activities creates physiological arousal that high sensation seekers find rewarding. The reason explains the assertion because these individuals have lower baseline arousal and require intense stimulation to achieve optimal arousal levels, making epinephrine-mediated experiences reinforcing through neurobiological reward pathways.

Information Booster:
● Sensation seeking: Personality trait characterized by pursuit of novel, intense, and varied experiences (Zuckerman's theory)
● Epinephrine (adrenaline): Catecholamine released during arousal that increases heart rate, alertness, and energy
● Arousal theory: High sensation seekers have lower baseline arousal requiring external stimulation
● Neurobiological basis: Dopaminergic and noradrenergic systems mediate reward from high-arousal activities
● Measurement: Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS) assesses thrill-seeking, experience-seeking, disinhibition, and boredom susceptibility
● Correlates: Risk-taking, substance use, extreme sports participation, impulsivity