Which of the following statements is true of the two-factor theory of emotion?
A)It establishes that the body sends clear rather than ambiguous messages about the environment.
B)It excludes the use of external cues in labelling emotions.
C)It focuses primarily on physiological arousal and cognitive labeling.
D)It establishes that people fail to interpret messages received by the external environment.

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The two-factor theory of emotion proposes that emotions are produced by both physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of that arousal. It suggests that external cues may not provide enough information for individuals to identify their emotions and that labeling of emotions comes from the cognitive interpretation of the physiological arousal. Therefore, choice C is the correct statement. The rest of the choices are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the theory.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Two-Factor