Which of the following situations best exemplifies the misattribution of arousal?
a. You ask for second helpings and infer that you must have been really hungry.
b. You just got a huge raise at your part-time restaurant job and now you find the customers less enjoyable than before.
c. You are exhausted after an all-nighter, take two caffeine tabs to stay awake, and panic when you see the content of your psychology exam.
d. You were rejected from a law school to which your friend was admitted, so you feel resentful of her success.
Answer: C
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