Shortly after finishing his fifteen-mile run, Georgio sees a handsome man waiting at the bus stop. Georgio feels attracted to this man and introduces himself. They agree to meet later for lunch. During lunch, however, Georgio decides that the man is not nearly as attractive or interesting as he originally thought. What was most likely occurring when Georgio first met the "handsome" stranger?

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Excitation transfer is likely occurring, where the physical arousal from the run was misattributed to attraction towards the man.

Shortly After Finishing His Fifteen-Mile Run, Georgio Sees a Handsome