Max travels by plane on a business trip even though he is terrified of plane rides. As he anxiously sits through take-off, he becomes aware of his attraction to the woman sitting next to him and begins to talk with her. What led to Max becoming more attracted to this woman than he would normally have been?

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Excitation transfer theory suggests that physiological arousal from one source (in this case, fear of flying) can intensify an individual's emotional response to another, unrelated stimulus (attraction to the woman). This means Max's heightened state of arousal due to his fear could make his feelings of attraction seem stronger.

Max Travels by Plane on a Business Trip Even Though