Schachter-Singer Theory of Emotion

Hard Unit 7: Motivation, Emotion, Personality Emotion Theories

In examining the theories of emotion, the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory is significant because it proposes that emotion is the result of both physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation. According to this theory, the experience of emotion involves a two-stage process where a physiological response occurs, followed by a conscious cognitive label that explains the arousal. Given this context, which of the following statements accurately reflects the implications of the Schachter-Singer theory?

Emotions are purely based on physiological responses without cognitive interpretation.

People experience emotions before any physiological changes occur in the body.

Cognitive labeling of an emotional state relies solely on cultural norms and not on individual experiences.

The same physiological arousal can lead to different emotional experiences depending on the individual's cognitive labeling.

Physiological arousal is an unnecessary component for experiencing emotions according to this theory.

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