On his way back from work, Orin nearly collided head-on with another car. After swerving out of the way at the last minute, Orin could feel his heart racing and his hands shaking. A few minutes later, he arrived home and, just as he walked in, received a phone call from a salesperson. Orin then became verbally abusive toward the salesperson. This outcome is most consistent with the concept of

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Excitation transfer refers to the process where arousal from one event can transfer to a subsequent event and intensify the emotional reaction to the second event. In this case, Orin's heightened arousal from the near-collision likely intensified his reaction to the phone call, leading to an aggressive response.

On His Way Back from Work, Orin Nearly Collided Head-On