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.
Answer
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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