Based on the principle that emotions can result from interpreting a general state of bodily arousal within a specific context, explain the intensity of the individual's emotional reaction in the following scenario.

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A core component of the Schachter-Singer theory is the process of cognitive labeling. This process involves interpreting a general state of physiological arousal by considering the surrounding context. The specific label applied to the arousal—such as 'fear' in a dangerous situation or 'joy' in a happy one—determines the particular emotion that is ultimately experienced.

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