Schacter-Singer's two-factor theory suggests that emotions are the result of:
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Schacter-Singer's two-factor theory suggests that emotions are the result of a combination of physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation. According to this theory, when a person experiences a physiological reaction, they will look for cues in their environment to label and interpret that arousal. The cognitive interpretation of the situation then leads to the experience of a specific emotion. Thus, emotions are believed to be the product of both the physiological response and the cognitive appraisal of the situation.