On His First Day of Class, Professor Saccamano Thinks He

question 52

Multiple Choice

On his first day of class, Professor Saccamano thinks he is nervous because his blood pressure is up and his hands are shaking. He continues to feel this way, however, before every class meeting of the semester, and eventually realizes that his arousal is due to the five flights of stairs he must climb up to the classroom. Which theory best explains his misattribution?

• A) Downward comparison theory
• B) Self-handicapping theory
• C) Self-perception theory
• D) Two-factor theory of emotion

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