Author Question: Imagine that you are a participant in the experiment conducted by Schachter and Singer (1962). You ... (Read 114 times)

tichca · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Imagine that you are a participant in the experiment conducted by Schachter and Singer (1962). You were injected with a vitamin compound called Suproxin and told that you might experience an increased heart rate,

hand tremors, and sweaty palms. Further imagine that while completing a questionnaire, the person in the room with you begins to act angry, tears up the questionnaire, and storms from the room. You are likely to ________ because ________.
a. ignore this situational cue; you know the source of your arousal
b. become angry, too; situational cues have helped you label your arousal
c. remain calm; to become angry would cause cognitive dissonance
d. ignore the source of your arousal; the situation was so powerful

Question 2

If you are experiencing physiological arousal (heart pounding, feeling warm and a bit shaky), according to the two-factor theory of emotion, what would you do next to provide an interpretation of the arousal?

a. look for cues from the environment
b. introspect
c. use self-awareness
d. recall the last time you consumed caffeine