Anjelica is talking with some friends one day, and she reveals a personal secret disclosed by another friend, Celia. Although Anjelica shared her friend's secret accidentally, she knows this is a serious violation of Celia's trust. Anjelica knows she is generally a trustworthy person, however, and vows to confess her mistake to Celia, with a promise to do whatever it takes to earn her trust again. According to research discussed in your textbook, which emotion is Anjelica most likely to be feeling?

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Anjelica is likely feeling guilt because she recognizes that she has violated Celia's trust and is motivated to confess and make amends, which aligns with the typical response to guilt.

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