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While driving his girlfriend to work Nate narrowly avoided a collision with another vehicle. Moments later, he experienced an unusually warm glow of effection for his girlfriend. His romantic reaction is best explained in terms of:

Correct answer: D. the two- factor theory of emotionTry Prep Courses

  • A. the more exposure effect
  • B. social exchange theory
  • C. social facilitation
  • D. the two- factor theory of emotionTry Prep Courses

Explanation

The two-factor theory states that emotional experience results from physiological arousal combined with a cognitive interpretation of its cause. Nate may have misattributed collision-related arousal to romantic affection, a phenomenon known as excitation transfer.

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