You were walking across campus when you noticed a man and a woman standing with their heads very close together. You realized it was your ex-boyfriend and your best friend. It took you a minute to react to this-to recognize who it was and then to appraise the situation and recognize the emotion you felt. This supports the _________ theory.
A) Cannon-Bard
B) James-Lange
C) Schachter-Singer
D) general adaptation

Question

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The Schachter-Singer theory, also known as the two-factor theory of emotion, posits that emotion is based on two factors: physiological arousal and cognitive labeling. In the scenario, you first recognized who the individuals were and then appraised the situation to identify your emotional response, which aligns with the process described by the Schachter-Singer theory.

You Were Walking Across Campus When You Noticed a Man