When an individual becomes cognitively or physically aroused by an expectancy violation, that individual will likely

A. become more focused on the violation than the message itself
B. automatically assign a negative meaning to the violation
C. feel romantically attracted to the violator
D. All of the answers are correct.


Answer: A

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