After Bungee jumping, David's nervous system signals the production of large amounts of epinephrine which causes high arousal.During this time, he notices a beautiful woman and cognitively interprets his excitement as attraction toward the woman.This exemplifies the concept of the
A)drive reduction theory.
B)two-factor theory.
C)Cannon-Bard theory.
D)James-Lange theory.

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The two-factor theory of emotion proposes that a person's physiological arousal is interpreted cognitively to identify the specific emotion being experienced. In this scenario, David's nervous system signals the production of epinephrine, causing high arousal, and he interprets that arousal as attraction towards the woman. This interpretation of his physiological arousal to a specific emotion supports the two-factor theory of emotion.

After Bungee Jumping, David's Nervous System Signals the Production of Large