You just finished a cup of very strong coffee, which causes your body to have a general feeling of arousal. That afternoon you walk past a cemetery where several people are crying at a graveside. According to Schachter and Singer, which of the following would most likely occur?

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According to Schachter and Singer's two-factor theory of emotion, a physiological arousal (such as from the strong coffee) is interpreted and labeled according to the context in which it occurs. Therefore, the arousal would likely be interpreted as sadness in the context of the cemetery and affect the emotional labeling, leading to a feeling of sadness.

You Just Finished a Cup of Very Strong Coffee, Which