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

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The two-factor theory suggests that our emotional experiences are a combination of physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation. In this case, Harley interpreted his physiological arousal as anxiety during the test but as falling in love during the dance. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Noticing That His Heart Was Pounding and That His Palms