Donna and Dane are at a school dance and are both experiencing an increased heartbeat and sweaty palms. Donna is experiencing the primary emotion of happiness, and Dane is experiencing the primary emotion of anticipation. a. Name the theory of emotion that is capable of best explaining the difference between Donna's and Dane's different emotions. b. Explain how this theory provides a good explanation of the difference between Donna's and Dane's different emotions.

The theory of emotion for Donna's experience and that of Dane's experience is known as cognitive-mediational theory. This theory tend to show the stimulus within them induces a personal feeling in them leading to both arousal and emotion which they experiences.

Explanation:

Cognitive-Mediational Theory of emotion was a theory propounded by Lazurus which states that an individual at any given period of time derives personal meaning from an experience leading to arousal and emotions. For example, in a situation whereby there is a gunshot, the potential feeling to be experienced by someone would be that this is something dangerious which would manifest as an emotion (fear) when the persion in question starts to experience rapid heartbeat rate and trembling of his or her body.