Researchers found that injecting people with stimulant drugs that simulate the physiological fight-or-flight response led to different emotional experiences when participants were exposed to an agitated experimenter or a humorous experimenter. This is consistent with which theory of emotion?

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The two-factor theory of emotion, proposed by Schachter and Singer, suggests that emotion is based on two factors: physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of that arousal. In the scenario described, the physiological arousal is induced by stimulant drugs, and the emotional experience varies depending on the cognitive label applied (agitated or humorous experimenter), which aligns with the two-factor theory.

Researchers Found That Injecting People with Stimulant Drugs That Simulate