The ___________ theory proposes that two things have to happen before emotion occurs: physical arousal and labeling.
A) slow pathway
B) James-Lange
C) Cannon-Bard
D) two-factor

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The two-factor theory proposes that for an emotion to occur, there must be both physical arousal and a cognitive label or interpretation of that arousal. This theory was proposed by Stanley Schachter and Jerome Singer in the 1960s. The other theories listed (slow pathway, James-Lange, and Cannon-Bard) do not incorporate the idea of a cognitive label as a necessary component for emotion.

The ___________ Theory Proposes That Two Things Have to Happen