After hitting a grand-slam home run,Mike noticed that his heart was pounding. Later that evening,after nearly having a collision while driving on the freeway,Mike again noticed that his heart was pounding. That he interpreted this reaction as fear,rather than as ecstasy,can best be explained by the

A) James-Lange theory.
B) Cannon-Bard theory.
C) two-factor theory.
D) arousal theory.

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Samra Sattar · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The two-factor theory, proposed by Schachter and Singer, suggests that emotions are determined by a combination of physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of that arousal. In this scenario, Mike's physical reaction (heart pounding) was the same in both situations, but the emotional experience differed (ecstasy vs. fear) because of the context and his interpretation of the arousal.

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