Which Theory of Emotion Best Explains Why Small Surprises Are

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which theory of emotion best explains why small surprises are good but big surprises are bad?

• A)Balance theory
• B)Mood-as-information theory
• C)Excitation transfer theory
• D)Discrepancy-interruption theory
• E)Cognitive dissonance theory

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