Jason and Cora are riding on a roller coaster, which is producing high levels of arousal.They attribute their aroused state to romantic feelings for each other and feel they are falling in love.The effect of the roller coaster causes associated with emotion; thinking that the arousal is usually due to romantic feelings is part of the associated with emotion; and feeling they are falling in love reflects the associated with emotion.
A)physical changes; cognitive appraisals; subjective experiences
B)physical changes; subjective experiences; cognitive appraisals
C)subjective experiences; cognitive appraisals; physical changes
D)cognitive appraisals; physical changes; subjective experiences

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According to the two-factor theory of emotion, arousal can be attributed to a variety of sources and cognitive appraisals play a role in determining the specific emotion experienced. In this scenario, the physical changes (increased heart rate, sweaty palms, etc.) are the initial response to the roller coaster, which leads to cognitive appraisals (thinking the arousal is due to romantic feelings), and subjective experiences (feeling they are falling in love). Therefore, the best choice is A.

Jason and Cora Are Riding on a Roller Coaster, Which