While at an aquarium, Tiana sees a shark and immediately becomes alert and feels her muscles tighten. The Schachter-Singer two-factor theory suggests that Tiana will continue to experience this arousal until
A. she assesses her environment and realizes she is safe.
B. her experience of fear fills her emotional reservoir.
C. she experiences the corresponding emotions.
D. enough time has passed for the physical response to run its course.
Answer: A
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