Carl experiences sweaty palms, a racing heart beat, and butterflies in his stomach. As he scans the dark alley he is walking down, he hears an angry, growling dog approaching. Carl immediately labels what he is feeling as fear. This is a correct interpretation according to the __________.
A) self-perception theory of emotion
B) Cannon-Bard theory of emotion
C) two-factor theory of emotion
D) self-awareness theory of emotion

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The two-factor theory of emotion, proposed by Schachter and Singer, suggests that emotions are determined by a combination of physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of that arousal. In this scenario, Carl experiences physiological arousal (sweaty palms, racing heartbeat, butterflies in his stomach) and cognitively labels this arousal as fear when he perceives the threat of an angry dog. This aligns with the two-factor theory's explanation of how emotions are formed.

Carl Experiences Sweaty Palms, a Racing Heart Beat, and Butterflies