Different theories of emotion propose varying relationships between psychological feelings and bodily reactions. In the 1960s, researchers performed an experiment in which they injected two groups of subjects with epinephrine. What theory is supported by this study?
A)The perceptual theory
B)James-Lange theory
C)Two-factor theory
D)Cannon-Bard theory

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The two-factor theory states that emotion is the result of information from both internal (hypothalamus and limbic) and external (context) systems. Schachter and Singer's experiment found that individuals experience physical reactions and then look for external cues to help determine an emotion.

Different Theories of Emotion Propose Varying Relationships Between Psychological Feelings