As a researcher you approach couples at an amusement park and ask them how much they are in love. Some couples you ask before they get on the roller coaster, and other couples you ask as they get off. You find that people report they are more in love after they get off the roller coaster. How can you explain this?
A)Primacy effect
B)The matching effect
C)Social exchange
D)Transfer of excitation
E)Fundamental attribution error

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The increase in feelings of love reported by couples after getting off a roller coaster can be explained by the transfer of excitation. This psychological phenomenon suggests that the arousal or excitement from the roller coaster ride can be misattributed to feelings of love or attraction towards their partner.

As a Researcher You Approach Couples at an Amusement Park