After working weeks on a difficult proposal for a client, Jack learns that the client has accepted the proposal and will award the contract to Jack's firm. Upon hearing this from his boss, Jack yelps 'Yahoo!' and thrusts his fisted arm in the air. This behaviour is most likely an example of:
A)beliefs directly influencing feelings.
B)perceptions directly influencing beliefs.
C)behavioural intentions directly influencing behaviour.
D)emotions directly influencing behaviour.
E)emotions directly influencing feelings.

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Jack's emotional response, in this case, is a direct result of learning that his team has won the contract. Therefore, the emotions he feels are causing a behavioral response, which, in this case, is his exclamation of "Yahoo!" and the thrusting of his fisted arm in the air.

After Working Weeks on a Difficult Proposal for a Client