Noticing that his heart was pounding and that his palms were sweaty while he was taking a difficult test, Harley concluded that he was "anxious." Noticing that his heart was pounding and that his palms were sweaty when an attractive lady asked him to dance, Harley concluded that he was "falling in love." The differing emotions experienced by Harley can best be explained by the

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The two-factor theory, proposed by Schachter and Singer, suggests that emotion is based on two factors: physiological arousal and cognitive labeling. Harley's differing emotions are explained by the same physiological responses being interpreted differently based on the context.

Noticing That His Heart Was Pounding and That His Palms