Jamal has been playing basketball.Immediately after the game his coach makes some critical comments to Jamal about his playing.Jamal,still aroused from the game,becomes offended more easily than usual.This phenomenon is called ____.

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Excitation transfer refers to the process where arousal from one situation can carry over and intensify emotional reactions to another situation. In Jamal's case, his heightened state of arousal from playing basketball made him more susceptible to feeling offended by his coach's critical comments.

Jamal Has Been Playing Basketball