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Arrange the following series of events from start to end as per the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion:
A. Perception of the environmental event which might result in emotion.
B. Interpretation of the reason for the generalized arousal state.
C. A generalized state of bodily arousal which is perceived.
D. Occurance of the event in the environment.
E. Felt emotion based on reasons given for generalized arousal state.
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Remember that in the Schachter-Singer theory, the physical arousal (C) occurs before we interpret the reason for it (B). The cognitive interpretation (B) must precede the final felt emotion (E).

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C - B - A - E - D
B - C - E - A - D
D - B - A - C - E
D - A - C - B - E

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The Correct Option is D

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