In the movie Speed , the two main characters go through two hours of life-threatening action-packed challenges. At the end, they are about to kiss, when the female says, "relationships that start under intense circumstances never last." She seems to be referring to the fact that they are misinterpreting their physiological arousal as passion and attraction. Which theory supports her assessment of the situation?

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The Schachter-Singer theory, also known as the two-factor theory of emotion, suggests that emotion is based on physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation. The female character's statement reflects this theory, as she implies that their feelings might be a misinterpretation of arousal due to the intense situation.

In the Movie Speed , the Two Main Characters Go