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
A. generalized arousal.
B. frustration-aggression reaction.
C. arousal-aggression release.
D. excitation transfer.
Answer: D
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