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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Definitions:

Sense of Touch

The ability to perceive and respond to changes in pressure, pain, temperature, and texture through the skin.

Basic Sensations

The fundamental experiences generated by sensory stimuli, such as sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste.

Pressure

The force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed.

Basic Taste

The fundamental groups of taste perceived by humans, typically described as sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.