The classic experiment used by Schachter and Singer to test their cognitive arousal theory of emotion was called the:
A)trolley dilemma.
B)angry man/happy man.
C)Harlow monkey experiment.
D)dharma experiment.

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The angry man/happy man experiment is not a real experiment, so we can rule out A and C. The Harlow monkey experiment is a well-known study on attachment, but it is not related to Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion. The correct answer is B, as Schachter and Singer's cognitive arousal theory of emotion was tested through an experiment in which participants were injected with adrenaline and then placed in a room with either an angry or happy confederate. Results showed that the type of emotion experienced by the participant depended on the emotional state of the confederate, suggesting that interpretation of physiological arousal plays a role in determining the type of emotion experienced.

The Classic Experiment Used by Schachter and Singer to Test