12 unit 5
During a drug trial, two groups were recruited. Group A was given a fake placebo and told nothing about the drug’s side effects. Group B was given the drug and was told about the side effects. Both groups were placed in a setting where they were yelled at. Both groups had emotional responses. Group A, which was not given any information about the drug’s side effects, however had more intense emotions than Group B. Group B tended to label their emotional response as a result of the side effects that they were told about. Which theory does this BEST support?
A.
James-Lange theory
B.
Cannon-Bard theory
C.
appraisal theory
D.
two-factor theory of emotion