Melinda went skydiving. As soon as she landed, a handsome man helped her gather her parachute. Melinda’s heart was beating quickly and her hands were perspiring. Melinda inferred that she must be attracted to him. Which of the following is a theory of emotion that would best explain the relationship between Melinda’s physiological state and her apparent attraction to the man that helped her?
A. Cannon-Bard.
B. James-Lange.
C. Arousal.
D. Schachter two-factor.
E. Social exchange.

Option E

Explanation:

Schachter two-factor is a state that focuses on the interaction between physical arousal and emotional arousal e.g increased heart rate (physiological and cognitive) .Where environmental stimuli elicits a physiological response and the physiological label we put on the arousal which lead to experiencing of emotions.

the answer might be either a or c. can't be too sure , because i searched the web, but no valid answers came through.

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