Suppose That Lauren Has Always Wanted to Go Out with Sam

question 88

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Lauren has always wanted to go out with Sam. She calls him up and asks him to go to a movie with her, and he accepts enthusiastically. Just prior to calling Sam, Lauren took some allergy medicine. Under which of the following conditions will she experience the most joy?

• A) The allergy medicine she just took, she knows, makes her hyper and excited.
• B) The allergy medicine she just took, unknown to her, causes mild arousal.
• C) The allergy medicine she just took, she knows, causes mild arousal.
• D) The allergy medicine she just took, unknown to her, causes relaxation and sleepiness.

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