Dagmar and Bjorg have gone down the most demanding ski trail at the resort. Back at the lodge they suddenly find that their attraction for each other has increased greatly. This is most likely due to:
A) physiological arousal
B) excitation transfer
C) subjective emotional appraisal
D) cognitive analysis

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Excitation transfer theory suggests that residual arousal from one stimulus can transfer to and amplify the arousal from a second stimulus, leading to an emotional response that is stronger than it would have been without the first stimulus. In this case, the physical arousal from skiing on a demanding trail could have transferred to the attraction between Dagmar and Bjorg, leading to an increased level of attraction.

Dagmar and Bjorg Have Gone Down the Most Demanding Ski