Misattribution of arousal can best be defined as the process by which people make
a. mistaken inferences about what is causing them to feel as they do.
b. poor choices when faced with a difficult decision.
c. inferences about their own emotions through introspection.
d. correct assumptions about threatening aspects of their situation.
Answer: A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. unconditioned stimulus b. unconditioned response c. conditioned stimulus d. conditioned response
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