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 automatically thrusts his fisted hand in the air.This action is most likely an example of:
A)perceptions directly influencing beliefs.
B)behavioral intentions directly influencing behavior.
C)emotions directly influencing feelings.
D)beliefs directly influencing feelings.
E)emotions directly influencing behavior.

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The behavior (thrusting his hand in the air) was a direct result of the emotion (yelling "Yahoo!") that Jack experienced upon hearing the news. This is an example of emotions directly influencing behavior.

After Working Weeks on a Difficult Proposal for a Client