Titus went to an amusement park and rode the new "death-defying" rollercoaster two times in a row. As he exited the rollercoaster, two teenagers from another school confronted him and began teasing him about his clothes. Titus is unfortunately used to being bullied and typically remains calm during this type of encounter. Given that he just finished riding the thrilling rollercoaster, how is he likely to respond to their taunting?
A. Despite his increased arousal, he will remain calm, as usual.
B. His increased arousal will cause him to run away rather than engage.
C. His increased arousal will cause him to react with more anger than usual.
D. His increased arousal will cause him to be calmer and more relaxed than usual.
Answer: C
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