Davina was walking on the street when she happened to glance into a flower store.When she saw a particular flower through the window,she noticed that her heart rate sped up.She decided that her increased heart rate meant that she liked the flower,so she bought the flower.A two-factor theorist would ______ with her conclusion because ______.

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The two-factor theory suggests that emotions are determined by both physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation. Simply experiencing increased heart rate does not necessarily indicate positive emotions or liking, as there could be a variety of reasons for the physical reaction. It is also possible that Davina's cognitive interpretation of the flower influenced her emotional response. Therefore, a two-factor theorist would disagree with her conclusion that the increased heart rate meant she liked the flower.

Davina Was Walking on the Street When She Happened to Glance