In his two-factor theory of emotion, Stanley Schachter asserts that the cognitive appraisal of situational cues provides essential information to help us determine exactly what emotion we are feeling while our ______________ tell(s) us how strongly we are feeling something.
A)level of physiological arousal
B)facial features
C)eliciting stimulus
D)learning

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Stanley Schachter's two-factor theory of emotion posits that our emotions are determined by a combination of physiological arousal and cognitive appraisal. The level of physiological arousal tells us how intensely we are feeling an emotion, while the cognitive appraisal of situational cues helps us identify the specific emotion we are experiencing.

In His Two-Factor Theory of Emotion, Stanley Schachter Asserts That