Arousal caused by one stimulus, added to arousal from a second stimulus produces a combined arousal that can be erroneously attributed to the second stimulus; a phenomenon known as

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Excitation transfer is the phenomenon where arousal from one stimulus is transferred and misattributed to a subsequent stimulus, leading to an intensified emotional response.

Arousal Caused by One Stimulus, Added to Arousal from a Second