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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This exemplifies the two-factor theory, which suggests that arousal must be cognitively interpreted before it can be labeled as a specific emotion. In this case, David's arousal from bungee jumping was labeled as attraction toward the woman. The drive reduction theory focuses on the reduction of physiological needs, the Cannon-Bard theory proposes that arousal and emotion occur simultaneously, and the James-Lange theory suggests that physiological arousal precedes the experience of specific emotions.

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