Which of the Following Situations Best Exemplifies the Misattribution of Arousal

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations best exemplifies the misattribution of arousal?

• A) You ask for second helpings and infer that you must have been really hungry.
• B) You just got a huge raise at your part-time restaurant job and now you find the customers less enjoyable than before.
• C) You are exhausted after an all-nighter, take two caffeine tabs to stay awake, and panic when you see the content of your psychology exam.
• D) You were rejected from a law school to which your friend was admitted, so you feel resentful of her success.

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