Taron loves to dance,so he attends a ballroom class each Monday evening.Taron feels happy after each class,and he thinks it is because he is surrounded by classmates who all have positive attitudes.Which concept explains how Taron's emotions are impacted by attending dance class?

A) emotional contagion
B) synchronous communication
C) social presence
D) social information-processing theory

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Jerry Pierce · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Emotional contagion is the phenomenon of having one person's emotions and related behaviors directly trigger similar emotions and behaviors in others. In this case, Taron's classmates' positive attitudes may be contagious and contributing to his happiness after each class.

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