It is 95 degrees outside,and Sheila is sweating profusely and out of breath.When she arrives home from work and sees that her husband has not taken out the trash,she becomes frustrated and angry,more so than she usually would in this situation.Sheila is likely to behave more aggressively toward her husband if she ________ the influence of the heat on her feelings of arousal and ________ the influence of her husband's behavior on her feelings of arousal.
A) overestimates; underestimates
B) underestimates; overestimates
C) overestimates; overestimates
D) underestimates; underestimates

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When Sheila underestimates the influence of the heat on her feelings of arousal, she is more likely to attribute her negative emotions to her husband's behavior, leading to an increase in aggression. At the same time, when she overestimates the influence of her husband's behavior on her feelings of arousal, she may become overly reactive and aggressive towards him. Therefore, underestimating the influence of the heat and overestimating the influence of her husband's behavior are both factors that can increase Sheila's aggression towards him. Option B reflects this situation.

It Is 95 Degrees Outside,and Sheila Is Sweating Profusely and Out