According to Schachter's Two-Factor Theory of Emotion

question 130

Multiple Choice

According to Schachter's two-factor theory of emotion

• A) the experience of emotion depends on autonomic arousal and your cognitive interpretation of that arousal.
• B) different patterns of autonomic activation lead to the experience of different emotions.
• C) emotion occurs when the thalamus sends signals simultaneously to the cortex and to the autonomic nervous system.
• D) emotions develop because of their adaptive value.

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Definitions:

Peroxisomes

Small organelles found in virtually all eukaryotic cells, involved in the catabolism of very long chain fatty acids, amino acids, and the detoxification of hydrogen peroxide.

Detoxification Activities

Biological processes by which the body breaks down and eliminates toxins and harmful substances, often involving the liver.

Intracellular Digestive

A process where digestion of materials occurs within the cytoplasm of a cell, typically involving lysosomes.

Lysosome

Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles found in animal cells that use enzymes to breakdown waste materials and cellular debris.