Schachter and Singer (1962) conducted an experiment in which subjects were injected with either epinephrine or a placebo, and were either informed or misinformed as to the real symptoms produced by an epinephrine injection. Later, they were exposed to the behavior of either an angry or a euphoric cohort. Subjects in which of the following conditions were most likely to imitate the behavior of the cohort?

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In the Schachter and Singer (1962) experiment, subjects who were injected with epinephrine but misinformed about its effects were most likely to imitate the behavior of the cohort. This is because they experienced physiological arousal but did not have a clear explanation for it, so they looked to the behavior of others for cues on how to interpret their emotions. As a result, they were more likely to mimic the behavior of the cohort, whether it was angry or euphoric. The other three conditions either did not experience physiological arousal (placebo) or had a clear explanation for their arousal (informed), so they were less likely to mimic the behavior of the cohort.

Schachter and Singer (1962) Conducted an Experiment in Which Subjects