1. The TWO-FACTOR Theory of Emotion Arousal + Appraisal =

3. Schachter & Singer Proposed a “Jamesian” theory of emotion Captured ideas related to the importance of feeling, appraisal, & social elements in the experience of emotion

4. Two-Factor Theory of Emotion Schachter and Singer proposed that emotion consists of … 1. Physiological Arousal (Autonomic Arousal) 2. Situationally-Appropriate Cognition (Appraisal)

5. “A Study on Suproxin, A Vision Vitamin” Independent Variables – Arousal Injections (Adrenaline or Not) – Situation Information (Happy or Angry) – Appraisal Information (Informed, Ignorant, Misinformed)

6. Results

7. Two-Factor Theory Legacy Excitation Transfer Theory The idea that arousal from one event can transfer to a later event EVENT 1 (Arousal) EVENT 2