Backround
What is the theory developed from this study?
According to Aim 1 physical reactions and cognitions yield what?
EMOTIONS
What 2 things did the theory say emotion stems from?
arousal and cognition
According to aim 2 If a person experiences a state of arousal with an appropriate explanation, _________________________________________
then they won't be able to label their feelings as well.
What was the name of the experimenters for this study?
Stanley Schachter and Jerome Singer
If a person is put in a situation which in the past resulted in physical arousal, what will happen according to aim 3?
they will react emotionally or experience emotions
What was the profession of the experimenters?
Clinical Psychologists
What are the results based on?
based off the emotions that the participants show
Give an example of what the theory suggests?
- Increased heart rate; sweating; quickness of breath
-feelings of fear and anxiety
- "I am reacting this way because the dog is barking"
When was the Schachter Singer theory created?
1962