Question

Ava looks down while sitting at the top of the Ferris wheel. She immediately feels her heart start to pound. She is confused by this response until she remembers her last experience on a Ferris wheel. During that experience, the wind started to blow, the seats began to rock, and she thought she was going to die. Ava realizes her heart is pounding because she is afraid. Which of the following theories BEST explains this sequence of events

a. the Cannon-Bard theory
b. the James-Lange theory
c. the Watson-Rayner theory
d. the two-factor theory

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is D. The two factor theory.

Explanation:

The two factor theory who is also known as dual-factory theory was made known in 1959 by Fredrick Herzberg.

The two factor theory is usually used when there are certain factors , which are two separate factors that explain sequence of event. These factors usually work independently of each other, but one factor causes satisfaction while other causes dissatisfaction.

In this case, Ava sequence of events was explained by the two factor theory,this is possible since Ava can label her emotion because  she previously experienced it.