You Are Going to Cross the Street and as You

question 172

Multiple Choice

You are going to cross the street and as you step out a car almost runs you over. Fortunately, a stranger pulled you back to the sidewalk. As you catch your breath, you notice that the stranger is quite attractive. Your perception of attraction would be predicted by

• A)the James-Lange theory
• B)the Cannon-Bard theory
• C)the facial feedback hypothesis
• D)the somatic theory of emotion
• E)Schachter's two-factor theory

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Definitions:

Sexuality

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Placebo

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Mentally Impaired

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