Schachter–Singer two-factor theory of emotion
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The Schachter–Singer two-factor theory of emotion proposes that emotional experience arises from a combination of physiological arousal and the cognitive interpretation of that arousal based on situational context.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Schachter–Singer two-factor theory of emotion Context triple: [James–Lange theory of emotion, contrastsWith, Schachter–Singer two-factor theory of emotion]
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A.
Cannon–Bard theory of emotion
The Cannon–Bard theory of emotion proposes that emotional experiences and physiological responses occur simultaneously and independently, rather than one causing the other.
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B.
James–Lange theory of emotion
The James–Lange theory of emotion is a psychological theory proposing that emotions arise from the perception of physiological changes in the body, such as increased heart rate or sweating, rather than causing those changes.
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C.
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance is Leon Festinger’s landmark 1957 book that introduced and elaborated the influential psychological theory explaining how people strive to reduce the mental discomfort caused by holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes.
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D.
The Intelligence of Emotions
The Intelligence of Emotions is the subtitle of Martha C. Nussbaum’s philosophical work "Upheavals of Thought," which explores how emotions are integral to rational judgment, ethics, and human flourishing.
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E.
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is Charles Darwin’s influential 1872 work that explores how human and animal emotional expressions evolved and are biologically rooted.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Schachter–Singer two-factor theory of emotion Target entity description: The Schachter–Singer two-factor theory of emotion proposes that emotional experience arises from a combination of physiological arousal and the cognitive interpretation of that arousal based on situational context.
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A.
Cannon–Bard theory of emotion
The Cannon–Bard theory of emotion proposes that emotional experiences and physiological responses occur simultaneously and independently, rather than one causing the other.
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B.
James–Lange theory of emotion
The James–Lange theory of emotion is a psychological theory proposing that emotions arise from the perception of physiological changes in the body, such as increased heart rate or sweating, rather than causing those changes.
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C.
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance
A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance is Leon Festinger’s landmark 1957 book that introduced and elaborated the influential psychological theory explaining how people strive to reduce the mental discomfort caused by holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes.
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D.
The Intelligence of Emotions
The Intelligence of Emotions is the subtitle of Martha C. Nussbaum’s philosophical work "Upheavals of Thought," which explores how emotions are integral to rational judgment, ethics, and human flourishing.
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E.
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is Charles Darwin’s influential 1872 work that explores how human and animal emotional expressions evolved and are biologically rooted.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
cognitive theory of emotion
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psychological theory ⓘ |
| addresses |
relationship between bodily states and subjective feelings
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role of cognition in emotional experience ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Schachter–Singer theory
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cognitive arousal theory of emotion NERFINISHED ⓘ two-factor theory of emotion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
clinical psychology
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emotion regulation research ⓘ health psychology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedExperiment | Schachter and Singer 1962 epinephrine study NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | experimental studies of epinephrine-induced arousal ⓘ |
| claims |
different emotions can share similar patterns of physiological arousal
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same physiological arousal can lead to different emotions depending on cognitive interpretation ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Cannon–Bard theory of emotion
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James–Lange theory of emotion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreComponent |
cognitive appraisal
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physiological arousal ⓘ situational context ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
difficulty replicating some original findings
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methodological issues in original experiments ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ambiguity of physiological arousal
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importance of cognitive labeling for emotional experience ⓘ role of environmental cues in labeling arousal ⓘ |
| field |
cognitive psychology
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emotion research ⓘ psychology ⓘ social psychology ⓘ |
| influenced |
later appraisal models of emotion
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social constructivist views of emotion ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Cannon–Bard theory of emotion
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James–Lange theory of emotion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyIdea |
emotion is not determined solely by physiological patterns
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emotion is partly constructed through cognitive processes ⓘ people search the environment for cues to label their physiological arousal ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Jerome E. Singer
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Stanley Schachter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proposes |
emotion results from interaction of physiological arousal and cognitive appraisal
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emotional experience requires cognitive interpretation of arousal ⓘ emotional experience requires physiological arousal ⓘ situational context shapes cognitive interpretation of arousal ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
appraisal theory of emotion
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cognitive theories of emotion ⓘ |
| usedIn |
research on misattribution of arousal
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studies of social and environmental influences on emotion ⓘ |
| yearProposed | 1962 ⓘ |
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