Two women were chatting in the park about their recent psychology lecture when they met two friends, Anne and Sue, who were out rollerblading for the first time. Anne and Sue were a little frightened of falling. Who would be more likely to think that a male passer-by was attractive?

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The women who had been rollerblading are more likely to find the male passer-by attractive because they are already emotionally aroused. Research has shown that physical arousal from any source, such as exercise, can heighten attraction to someone of the opposite sex. The women who had been chatting may be more relaxed and confident, but they are not necessarily emotionally aroused, making option C the most likely choice.

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