At the amusement park, Keon's heart begins beating rapidly and his palms begin to sweat. He reasons that since he is next in line for the roller coaster, he must be feeling exhilarated. This sequence of events in which Keon first perceives his arousal and subsequently labels it is consistent with the __________.
A) two-factor theory of emotion
B) predictions of self-verification theory
C) theory of self-monitoring
D) theory of the looking glass self

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The two-factor theory of emotion proposes that arousal and cognitive interpretation combine to produce the experience of emotion. In this scenario, Keon perceives his arousal (heart beating rapidly and palms sweating) and labels it as exhilaration due to his expectation of riding the roller coaster. This is consistent with the two-factor theory.

At the Amusement Park, Keon's Heart Begins Beating Rapidly and His