Question

Which theory explains our conclusion that we must be nervous because we feel shaky - while forgetting we just had two cups of strong coffee?

a) Social identity theory
b) Two-factor theory of emotion
c) Attribution theory
d) Cognitive dissonance theory

Answer 1

The Two-factor theory of emotion explains our conclusion of feeling nervous when we forget that we had strong coffee.

Step-by-step explanation:

The theory that explains our conclusion that we must be nervous because we feel shaky - while forgetting we just had two cups of strong coffee is the Two-factor theory of emotion. According to this theory, our emotions are composed of two factors: physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation. In this scenario, the physiological arousal from the strong coffee is misattributed as nervousness due to cognitive interpretation.