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Darlyn Cervantes
on Dec 12, 2024
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In a study,male participants are given a drug that makes them feel extremely happy. Participants in Group A are told that the drug will make them happy.Participants in Group B
Are not told about the effects of the drug.Later on,an attractive woman enters the room.
According to the two-factor theory,Group A is less likely to feel attracted to the woman
Because these participants
A) were already happy when they came to the experiment.
B) expected positive feelings from the drug.
C) identified the positive feelings later.
D) were not told about the effects of the drug.
Two-factor Theory
A concept in psychology proposed by Schachter and Singer, suggesting that emotion arises from physiological arousal followed by a cognitive interpretation of that arousal.
Attracted
Feeling drawn or held towards something or someone, typically due to qualities found appealing.
Drug
Any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed, often used in the context of medication or recreational substances.
- Understand the different theories of emotion, including Cannon-Bard, James-Lange, and two-factor.
- Determine the influence of cognitive interpretations on emotional states.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the different theories of emotion, including Cannon-Bard, James-Lange, and two-factor.
- Determine the influence of cognitive interpretations on emotional states.