______ proposed the two-factor theory of emotion.
A) Schachter and Singer
B) James and Lange
C) Deci and Ryan
D) Lazarus and Smith

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The two-factor theory of emotion was proposed by Schachter and Singer in the 1960s. This theory suggests that emotions are the result of two factors: physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation. Specifically, according to this theory, when an individual experiences physiological arousal (such as increased heart rate) in response to a stimulus, they will then search their environment for a cognitive explanation for that arousal, and the combination of the arousal and explanation result in the experience of an emotion.

______ Proposed the Two-Factor Theory of Emotion