When Stanley Schachter put people in ambiguous, stressful situations to observe their responses to such circumstances, what did he observe? a. People tend to seek out the company of others in such situations. b. People often distract themselves from ambiguous situations by engaging in other activities, like reading magazines or playing on cell phones. c. People prefer to deal with stressful and unclear situations alone. d. Unclear and tense situations tend to produce aggressive, even hostile behaviors in most people.

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Marissa Stokes

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30 December, 06:46

When Stanley Schachter put people in ambiguous, stressful situations to observe their responses to such circumstances, what did he observe? a. People tend to seek out the company of others in such situations. b. People often distract themselves from ambiguous situations by engaging in other activities, like reading magazines or playing on cell phones. c. People prefer to deal with stressful and unclear situations alone. d. Unclear and tense situations tend to produce aggressive, even hostile behaviors in most people.

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Shyann Rowe · Answer 1

The correct answer is letter A

Explanation: Also known as two factor theory. It is an example of a cognitive approach. She suggests that physiological characteristics first arise and then the individual identifies the reason behind these symptoms, then experiences them and defines the emotion they feel.