In a test of the excitation-transfer theory,women in the Cantor et al (1978)study who were annoyed by another woman and then shown an erotic film were
A) sexually attracted to the woman who annoyed them.
B) aggressive toward the woman who annoyed them.
C) less aggressive later than those shown a non-erotic film.
D) sexually aroused but not aggressive.

Question

In a test of the excitation-transfer theory,women in the Cantor et al (1978)study who were annoyed by another woman and then shown an erotic film were
A) sexually attracted to the woman who annoyed them.
B) aggressive toward the woman who annoyed them.
C) less aggressive later than those shown a non-erotic film.
D) sexually aroused but not aggressive.

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The study found that the women who were annoyed and then shown an erotic film were more aggressive toward the woman who annoyed them, supporting the excitation-transfer theory which suggests that arousal can be transferred from one context to another, intensifying emotional responses.

In a Test of the Excitation-Transfer Theory,women in the Cantor