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The Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory
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The two-factor theory holds that emotion requires physiological arousal plus a cognitive label drawn from context.
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Participants given an unexplained stimulant reported emotions matching the mood of the confederate beside them.
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The original study's results were mixed and have replicated unevenly. The framework outlasted its evidence.