In a research study, one-third of the subjects were injected with adrenaline, one-third were given a tranquilizer, and one-third were injected with a placebo (salt water).They were shown a slapstick film.The group injected with _____ laughed the most, while the group injected with _____ laughed the least, which provides support for Schachter's theory of emotion.
A)adrenaline; a tranquilizer
B)tranquilizer; adrenaline
C)tranquilizer; a placebo
D)adrenaline; a placebo

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Schachter's theory of emotion proposes that physiological arousal must be cognitively interpreted before an emotion can be experienced. Therefore, the group injected with adrenaline (which causes physiological arousal) would have experienced a stronger emotional reaction than the group injected with a tranquilizer or placebo. The group injected with a tranquilizer would have experienced less emotional reaction because the tranquilizer would inhibit arousal.

In a Research Study, One-Third of the Subjects Were Injected