The theory that suggests that all human emotions can be thought of as the combination of two basic elements-positive and negative emotions-comes from
A) James and Lange
B) Watson and Tellegen
C) Schachter and Singer
D) Cannon and Bard

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The theory that suggests that all human emotions can be thought of as the combination of two basic elements-positive and negative emotions-comes from Watson and Tellegen. James and Lange proposed the theory of emotion that suggests that emotions are the result of physiological reactions in response to external stimuli. Schachter and Singer proposed the two-factor theory of emotion, which suggests that emotions are the result of both physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation of that arousal. Cannon and Bard proposed the theory of emotion that suggests that emotions and physiological reactions occur simultaneously and independently of one another.

The Theory That Suggests That All Human Emotions Can Be