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, an emotion is composed of both a physiological response and a cognitive interpretation of that response. In this scenario, the strong coffee would likely lead to a general feeling of arousal in the body. However, the particular emotion experienced would depend on the context and cognitive labeling of that arousal. Seeing people crying at a graveside would likely lead to a sad emotional reaction, as the context would affect the cognitive interpretation of the arousal. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

You Just Finished a Cup of Very Strong Coffee, Which