Ernest has just finished a 5-mile run. He is asked to estimate the geographical slant of a hill near his home while he is still exhausted from his workout. Based on research by Proffitt and his colleagues, Ernest is likely to
A) underestimate the slant to a greater degree than he would have before his run.
B) give the same estimate of slant as he would have before his run.
C) overestimate the slant to a greater degree than he would have before his run.
D) underestimate the slant, instead of overestimating it as he would have before his run.

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Proffitt and his colleagues found that physical exertion can lead to an overestimation of distance and slant. Therefore, Ernest is likely to overestimate the slant to a greater degree than he would have before his run.

Ernest Has Just Finished a 5-Mile Run