What is the two-factor theory of emotion?
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The question is asking for an explanation of the two-factor theory of emotion, which typically refers to a psychological theory developed by Schachter and Singer that suggests emotions are based on physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of that arousal.
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Emotion is based on physiological arousal and cognitive labeling.
The two-factor theory of emotion posits that emotion is based on physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of that arousal.
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The two-factor theory of emotion posits that emotion is based on physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of that arousal.
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The two-factor theory of emotion was proposed by Stanley Schachter and Jerome Singer in 1962.
Sources
- The Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory of Emotion - Verywell Mind - verywellmind.com
- Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory of Emotion - Simply Psychology - simplypsychology.org
- Two-factor theory of emotion - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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