Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory of emotion suggests that we distinguish between the experience of different emotions based on

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According to Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory of emotion, we experience emotions based on our interpretation or assessment of the situation. It suggests that our bodily response and cognitive appraisal together create emotions. The theory holds that emotions are the result of both a physiological arousal and a cognitive interpretation of that arousal. By this theory, two factors are necessary in order for an emotion to be experienced: a physiological response to some stimulus and cognitive interpretation or label of that physiological response based on past experiences and the context of the stimulus. Choice A, B, and D do not accurately reflect the core of the theory.

Schachter and Singer's Two-Factor Theory of Emotion Suggests That We