After watching the CNN reporter announce the U.S. SupremeCourt's landmark decision in the Jones vs. California case,Hunter reacted by spewing out a string of profanities while Christopher kept shouting, "Yes! Yes! Yes!"Although Hunterand Christopher both experienced similar physiological arousalto identical information, they had two very different emotional reactions. This example poses a major problem for the cognitive appraisal theory of emotion.

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The cognitive appraisal theory of emotion suggests that individuals' emotional reactions are based on their personal interpretation and evaluation of a situation, which can lead to different emotions even if the physiological arousal is similar. This example aligns with the theory rather than posing a problem for it.

After Watching the CNN Reporter Announce the U