Noticing that his heart was pounding and that his palms were sweaty while he was taking a difficult test,Harley concluded that he was "anxious." Noticing that his heart was pounding and that his palms were sweaty when an attractive lady asked him to dance,Harley concluded that he was "falling in love." The differing emotions experienced by Harley can best be explained by the
A) Cannon-Bard Theory.
B) James-Lange theory.
C) two-factor theory.
D) Concealed Information Test.

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The two-factor theory, proposed by Schachter and Singer, suggests that emotions are determined by physiological arousal and the cognitive labeling of that arousal based on environmental cues. Harley's different interpretations of the same physiological responses in different contexts (a test vs. being asked to dance) illustrate this theory.

Noticing That His Heart Was Pounding and That His Palms